The Jal Jeevan Mission is a pioneering initiative by the Government of India to ensure access to safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections in rural India by 2024, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

2. The proposals should encompass fact-based and action-oriented research, including a thorough background of the specific research area, a relevant literature review leading to well-defined hypotheses, objectives, and research questions. The proposal must outline a scientific and systematic research methodology, specifying sampling methods, data sources, interview schedules/questionnaires, and tools and software for analysis. The study should address both quantitative and qualitative approaches, with a focus on actionable and applied analysis, and include specific scope and limitations, along with strategies for mitigation.

2. A team of 3-6 researchers from different disciplines, institutions, and regions must be formed to conduct research. The Project Director will be responsible for the successful completion of the study and fund utilization. Project Director and Co- Project Directors shall be from the social and human sciences.