Jal Jeevan Mission: Centre Allocates Rs 67,300 Cr for Next Fiscal, Funds Tied to Conditions

• The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has allocated Rs 67,300 crore for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the upcoming fiscal year's Budget.
• Funds will be disbursed to states upon fulfillment of specific conditions and resolution of complaints, as stated by Minister CR Patil.
• The allocation addresses concerns raised by AAP member Sanjay Singh regarding a previous reduction in revised estimates for the current fiscal.
• JJM aims to provide tap water to every rural household and public institutions like schools and anganwadi centers.
• Since its launch in August 2019, JJM has increased tap water connections from 16.72% to 81.56% of rural households by January 2026.

Why It Matters: The Centre has significantly boosted Jal Jeevan Mission funding for the next fiscal, linking release to state compliance.