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Revamping Jal Jeevan Mission: A Leap Towards Citizen-Centric Water Supply
JJM 2.0 aims to provide tap water to all 19.36 crore rural households by 2028 with Rs 8.69 lakh crore outlay, focusing on sustainable, community-driven water services.
- On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, establishing the restructured JJM 2.0 in New Delhi.
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said JJM reorients from infrastructure creation to citizen‑centric service delivery with a whole‑of‑government approach for sustainable operation.
- A national 'Sujalam Bharat' digital framework will assign unique Sujal Gaon IDs, Gram Panchayats will certify 'Har Ghar Jal' only after state-confirmed operation mechanisms, and schemes will involve Gram Panchayats and VWSCs via 'Jal Arpan' and annual 'Jal Utsav' events.
- Analyses estimate notable social and health benefits as coverage rose to around 15.80 crore rural households , with SBI Research, WHO, IIM Bangalore, ILO, and Nobel laureate Prof. Michael Kremer citing major gains.
- The scheme targets tap connections for all 19.36 crore rural households by December 2028 through separate MoUs with State/UT governments and whole-of-government convergence under Viksit Bharat @2047.
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Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with enhanced outlay
Briefing reporters on decisions of Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Union approved Ministry of Jal Shakti's proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from infrastructure creation to a service delivery, supported by drinking water governance and institutional ecosystem for sustainable rural piped potable water supply.
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The Economic TimesCabinet clears Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 & other projects worth Rs 8.8 lakh crore
In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet has greenlit a series of transformative infrastructure and public utility initiatives, totaling an impressive Rs 8.7 lakh crore. Top of the agenda is Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, aimed at revolutionizing rural access to clean drinking water.
Water for Every Village: President Murmu Leads Jal Mahotsav as Government Extends Jal Jeevan Mission to 2028
India’s rural drinking water programme received a significant policy boost this week. The Union Cabinet approved the extension and restructuring of the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore. The decision coincided with the national celebration of Jal Mahotsav 2026 in New Delhi, where the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, honoured grassroots leaders who have contributed to transforming rural drinking…
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