Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State across the nation According to the data provided by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Goa has become the first “Har Ghar Jal” State in the country by providing tap water connection to every rural household. The state provided tap water connection to 2 lakh 30 thousand rural households in all the 191 Gram Panchayats of the state. North Goa with 1,65,000 rural households and South Goa with 98,000 rural households are fully saturated with assured piped water supply through tap connections. Goa’s achievement is an example for other States to emulate and ensure every rural home gets tap connection and especially in these times of Covid-19 pandemic. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: Goa Capital: Panaji. Governor of Goa: Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Chief Minister of Goa: Pramod Sawant.