Jal Jeevan Mission

August 11, 2026 8:58 PM

Four districts showcase best practices to strengthen rural drinking water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Tuesday organised the 11th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad, bringing together senior officials and district authorities to review the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and share innovative practices for ensuring sustainable rural drinking water services. The virtual meeting was chaired by DDWS Secretary Ashok K.K. Meena, with Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Jal...

August 7, 2026 12:16 PM

Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil chairs high-level review meeting on Jal Jeevan Mission with Haryana MPs

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting at Haryana Bhawan in the national capital to assess the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission and the Har Ghar Jal scheme in Haryana. The four-hour meeting was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal and nearly all Members of Parliament from Haryana, including representatives of both the BJP and the Congress. The deliberations focused on expediting water supply projects and strengthening coordination between...

August 6, 2026 5:44 PM

Tap water coverage in rural India crosses 82% under Jal Jeevan Mission

More than 82% of rural households across India now have access to tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), while the Centre has strengthened measures to ensure the quality and safety of drinking water supplied through the programme. According to information shared by Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, around 15.89 crore rural households (82.09%) out of a total 19.36 crore rural households had been provided functional tap water connections...

June 16, 2026 12:53 PM

How India’s ‘Ease of Living’ push has reshaped housing, sanitation, banking and connectivity over 12 years

Over the past 12 years, India's development strategy has increasingly focused on improving everyday living standards through a combination of welfare schemes, infrastructure expansion, financial inclusion and governance reforms. The changes span multiple sectors, including housing, drinking water, sanitation, electricity, banking, transport and digital governance, with programmes targeting both rural and urban populations. The scale of these interventions is reflected in the numbers. More than ...

June 10, 2026 1:10 PM

25 crore out of poverty, 15.8 crore homes with tap water: India’s welfare story in numbers

Over the past decade, India's welfare landscape has undergone a significant transformation, marked by an expansion of social protection programmes, improved access to basic services and greater use of technology in public service delivery. Government data indicate that nearly 25 crore people moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23, while access to housing, healthcare, sanitation, financial services and livelihood opportunities expanded across the country. Poverty R...

June 10, 2026 1:15 PM

Infrastructure push: How India’s transport, housing, energy and digital networks expanded over 12 years

India's infrastructure network has expanded at an unprecedented pace over the past decade, with major investments in roads, railways, airports, housing, water supply, energy and digital connectivity. The push has transformed how people travel, access essential services and participate in economic activity, while also strengthening logistics, manufacturing and regional connectivity across the country. Transport network expands across rail, road and air Railways have undergone significant transf...

March 23, 2026 6:12 PM

Over 81% rural households now have tap water: govt

The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen water security across the country, with over 81 per cent of rural households now having access to tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna said that since the launch of JJM in August 2019, more than 12.58 crore rural households have been provided tap water connections. As of March 3, 2026, around 15.82 crore of the total 19.36 crore rural households have ac...

March 13, 2026 5:05 PM

Community participation drives rural drinking water success under Jal Jeevan Mission

Community participation by panchayat leaders, frontline workers, volunteers and technical staff is playing a crucial role in sustaining rural drinking water systems under the Jal Jeevan Mission, according to the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Launched in August 2019, the mission aims to provide every rural household with safe and adequate drinking water through a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC). At the start of the programme, only 3.23 crore rural households had tap water connections. As of...

March 10, 2026 5:06 PM

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028; outlay raised to Rs 8.69 lakh crore

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028 with a significantly enhanced financial outlay and a restructured implementation strategy focused on long-term service delivery in rural drinking water supply. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a proposal of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to transform the programme from a primarily infrastructure-driven initiative to a citizen-centric utility model ensuring sustainable piped...

November 19, 2025 3:06 PM

World Toilet Day highlights India’s rapid sanitation transformation

As the world observes World Toilet Day today, India’s sanitation efforts under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) continue to stand out as a major example of large-scale reform. Over the past decade, the country has seen a significant shift in sanitation access, with sharp growth in Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages, expanded household toilet coverage, and stronger waste management systems. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the number of ODF Plus villages has risen t...