Expansion of Jal Jeevan Mission: Transforming Rural Water Access

The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 with an increased budget. The mission aims to provide sustainable drinking water to rural households through tap connections, with a focus on service delivery and digital mapping of water supply systems.

The Union Cabinet has sanctioned the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028, significantly enhancing the budget to Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced.

Initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, the mission endeavors to ensure safe and sufficient drinking water to all rural households via tap connections.

The approved restructuring emphasizes transitioning from infrastructure creation to actual service delivery, bolstered by improved governance and a robust institutional ecosystem, including a national digital framework known as 'Sujalam Bharat' for efficient water supply mapping.

(With inputs from agencies.)