Maharashtra Minister: No Centre funds for Jal Jeevan Mission since Oct 2024

• Maharashtra has not received central funds for the Jal Jeevan Mission since October 2024, impacting project pace.
• The state government is using its own funds, allocating over Rs 4,500 crore across 2024-25 and the current fiscal year to continue ongoing projects.
• Out of 51,560 sanctioned schemes under JJM, 25,429 are still ongoing, aiming to provide tap water to rural households.
• Project delays are attributed to land issues, local opposition, departmental permissions, and contractor performance.
• Actions taken include blacklisting 67 contractors, cancelling 188 contracts, and issuing notices/suspensions to engineers and consultants.

Why It Matters: Lack of central funds slows Maharashtra's rural tap water mission.