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Since August 2019, the Government of India, in collaboration with State governments, has been executing the Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure potable water access to every rural household. Originally, only 16.72% of households had access to tap water; now, over 81% have connections due to the initiative. The mission,
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The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), initiated by the Government of India in collaboration with States/UTs, aims to provide every rural household with functional tap water connections. Since its inception in 2019, the initiative has seen remarkable success, expanding its reach from 3.24 crore connections to 15.79 crore
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The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), originally conceptualized in 2019 to provide tap water connections to rural households across India, has received approval for an extension until 2028. This announcement was made following a budget speech by the Finance Minister for the year 2025-26, extending the initiative to ensure continued progress
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The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) initiated in August 2019 by the Government of India in collaboration with states aims to deliver tap water to every rural household. At its launch, only 17% of rural households had tap water access. As of December 2025, 81.42% of rural households (15.76
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The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019, aims to provide tap water supply to every rural household in India. As of December 2025, more than 81.37% of rural households now have access to tap water, up from just 16.7% at the mission's start. The project'
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The Government of India, along with state governments, has been advancing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since August 2019 to ensure every rural household receives tap water. The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently introduced the Rural Piped Water Supply Scheme (RPWSS), a new digital initiative. It allocates unique IDs to
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The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) launched by the Indian government aims to provide tap water connections to all rural households. In Tamil Nadu, which faced challenges such as limited groundwater sources and COVID-19 disruptions, the mission has made significant progress. Since 2019, the state has increased tap water connections from
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The Government of India, in collaboration with State and Union Territory governments, has been implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since August 2019. This significant initiative, extended until 2028, aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household in India, including drought-affected regions in Rajasthan. The mission, focusing on
Jal Jeevan Mission
As of October 2025, the Jal Jeevan Mission has successfully provided safe tap water to over 15.72 crore rural households in India, marking a significant increase from 3.23 crore households in 2019. The initiative aims to enhance health, education, and socio-economic conditions while generating employment and reducing waterborne
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti organized the first District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad, a national dialogue aimed at enhancing local governance and sustainability in rural water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). With over 81% rural households now having access to tap water, the focus shifts to ensuring long-term sustainability
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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has concluded discussions on an upgraded Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes (RPWSS) module aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency in rural water governance. The new module introduces unique RPWSS IDs for each scheme, facilitating better monitoring and data-driven
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The two-day National Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the Policy Framework for Operation & Maintenance of Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes concluded, emphasizing technology as a key enabler for efficient governance. Senior officials discussed the importance of digital tools, data-led governance, and community engagement in ensuring sustainable rural water service delivery.