Mizoram achieves 100% Jal Jeevan Mission implementation: 1.3 lakh households get tap waterMizoram has achieved 100% functional tap water connections for all households, schools, and Anganwadi centers under the Jal Jeevan Mission....
06 May, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to KarnatakaA dispute has emerged between Union Minister V Somanna and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission program. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
The myth of India’s extreme inequality: What the data gets wrongRecent studies reveal a misrepresentation of income inequality in India, challenging the commonly accepted pre-tax Gini coefficient of 0.61...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 1,561.53 core for 5 states under JJM 2.0 after reform-linked MoUsThe Jal Shakti ministry has released over Rs 1,500 crore for five states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. This funding for the financial y...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Jal Jeevan Mission: What lies aheadThe real test of JJM isn’t the number of taps installed, but whether water actually flows, communities take ownership, and systems endure l...
25 Aug, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
Number of arsenic-affected habitations falls to 314 from 14,020 in last 4.5yrs: GovtThe number of arsenic-affected habitations in India has significantly reduced from 14,020 to 314 since August 2019 through the Jal Jeevan M...
10 Mar, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Karnataka's underperformance in JJM: CM Siddaramaiah blames Centre, Somanna says state not using fundsChief Minister Siddaramaiah and MoS V Somanna have exchanged accusations over the underperformance of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka. ...
15 Feb, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
Parliamentary panel expresses concern over Jal Jeevan Mission missing 2024 deadlineA parliamentary panel has raised concerns that the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) may miss its December 2024 deadline to provide tap water to all...
10 Feb, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh becomes first state in North East to achieve 100% saturation under JJMArunachal Pradesh became the first state in India to achieve 100% saturation in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) program....
02 Mar, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
Jal Shakti Minister hails Meghalaya as the torchbearer state in providing tap water connections under JJMDuring his visit to the state, the minister praised the state for producing outstanding results in JJM implementation and substantially inc...
04 Nov, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
More than 1,500 Maha villages get 100 pc 'Har Ghar Jal' coverageThe government is committed to supplying water to all rural households by 2024 under the scheme and works are underway to provide tap water...
21 Aug, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Rs 9,800 crore allocated to NE states for Jal Jeevan Mission: ShekhawatThe government could provide 4.87 crore new tap water connections during the last 23 months as compared to 3.23 crore connections in 70 yea...
16 Sep, 2021, 10.29 PM IST
How Modi government turned drip to gush with Jal Jeevan MissionTwo years since the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched on August 15, 2019, India has the satisfaction of having ‘saturation’ — tap water...
02 Sep, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
Laggard Bihar ranks fourth among states in providing tap water in rural areasOnly Goa and Telangana with a 100 per cent success rate besides Haryana (99.25 per cent) have performed better than Bihar.
18 Aug, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
Assam government has asked to withdraw ration cards from ineligible holdersThe Chief Minister after a detailed review of the operational status of NFSA directed the FCS&CA Department to take steps for withdrawal of...
26 Jun, 2021, 11.04 PM IST
Jal Shakti Ministry approves Rs 465 crore performance incentive to 7 states under Jal Jeevan MissionDespite the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdowns and disruption, speedy implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission on the ground has set...
27 Mar, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Govt launches 100-day campaign under Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure potable water supply in schools"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while launching the logo of 'Jal Jeevan Mission' (JJM) on September 29, called for ensuring drinking water s...
02 Oct, 2020, 04.19 PM IST