{"id":36696,"date":"2025-02-03T19:15:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=36696"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:53:54","slug":"jal-jeevan-mission-extended-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/03-02-2025\/jal-jeevan-mission-extended-2028","title":{"rendered":"Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Extended Till 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS2\/ Welfare Schemes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) till 2028, with an outlay of Rs 67,000 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26.\n
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    • However, the scheme saw a massive cut in allocation at the revised estimate (RE) stage during the current fiscal year 2024-25.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)<\/strong>, launched in 2019<\/strong>, aimed to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC)<\/strong>, ensuring 55 litres per capita per day<\/strong> of safe drinking water to all rural households<\/strong> by 2024<\/strong>. However, due to implementation challenges<\/strong>, the deadline has now been extended to 2028<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The focus now shifts towards quality infrastructure, sustainable operation, and community-led management<\/strong> under the principle of \u201cJan Bhagidari\u201d (people\u2019s participation)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Key Features of JJM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Objectives & Implementation Strategy:<\/strong>\n
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          • Universal Piped Water Access<\/strong>: Ensuring every rural household<\/strong> receives tap water by 2028.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Community Involvement<\/strong>: Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) or Pani Samitis<\/strong> play a key role, with 50% mandatory participation from women<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • State Participation<\/strong>: States\/UTs sign agreements to ensure sustainability and service quality<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Administrative Framework:<\/strong>\n
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            • Nodal Ministry<\/strong>: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Background<\/strong>: JJM subsumed<\/strong> the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Funding Pattern<\/strong>:\n
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              • 90:10<\/strong> for Himalayan and North-Eastern States<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 100% Central Funding<\/strong> for Union Territories<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 50:50<\/strong> for other States<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Current Progress & Budgetary Allocations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Achievements Since 2019:<\/strong>\n
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                  • 80% of rural households<\/strong> now have piped water access, up from 15% in 2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Over 12 crore families<\/strong> have gained access to drinking water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • States with 100% Coverage<\/strong>: Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Telangana, and Mizoram<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • UTs with 100% Coverage<\/strong>: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, and Puducherry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Challenges in Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Infrastructure & Connectivity Issues:<\/strong>\n
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                      • Initial \u201cLow-Hanging Fruit\u201d Approach<\/strong>: Coverage was quickly expanded in regions with existing infrastructure<\/strong>, but expanding to remote villages<\/strong> has proven difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Reservoir-to-Village Pipelines<\/strong>: Many villages require water transportation from distant reservoirs<\/strong>, increasing costs and logistical complexity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Cost Overruns Due to External Factors:<\/strong>\n
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                        • COVID-19 Impact<\/strong>: Disruptions in supply chains and labor availability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Russia-Ukraine War<\/strong>: Equipment and material costs surged<\/strong>, straining budgets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Implementation Bottlenecks:<\/strong>\n
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                          • Underutilization of Funds<\/strong>: Despite budget allocations, \u20b950,000 crore remained unspent<\/strong> in 2024-25, highlighting execution inefficiencies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Road Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                            • Strengthening Last-Mile Connectivity: <\/strong>Prioritizing infrastructure expansion in remote areas<\/strong>.\n
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                              • Upgrading reservoir pumping systems<\/strong> and ensuring adequate groundwater sources<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Improving Budget Utilization: <\/strong>Enhancing state-level execution capacity<\/strong> to ensure timely use of allocated funds<\/strong>.\n
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                                • Flexible funding mechanisms<\/strong> to accommodate price fluctuations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Ensuring Transparency & Accountability: <\/strong>Implementing independent verification mechanisms<\/strong> to validate actual water supply in rural households.\n
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                                  • Leveraging<\/strong> technology<\/strong> (IoT-based monitoring, GIS mapping) for real-time tracking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • State & Centre Coordination: Ensuring states fulfill their funding responsibilities<\/strong> to avoid delays.\n
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                                    • Stronger agreements between the Centre and states<\/strong> for smooth implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Community Engagement & Women\u2019s Participation: <\/strong>Expanding “Jan Bhagidari” (people\u2019s participation)<\/strong> to ensure local ownership<\/strong> of water management.\n
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                                      • Increasing women\u2019s leadership roles<\/strong> in Pani Samitis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                        Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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