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Jal Jeevan Mission Reaches 80.9% Rural Tap Coverage as Deadline Extends to 2028

Interest-free loans, tightened audits, local training are central to the government’s plan to address contamination, funding delays, staff shortages.

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Overview

  • The mission has expanded from 16.7% household coverage in 2019 to 80.94% of rural homes connected to tap water as of July 21, 2025.
  • In her 2025-26 budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an extension of the programme through 2028 with an enhanced financial outlay.
  • Groundwater contamination, drought-driven scarcity, delays in fund disbursements and a lack of skilled personnel have slowed scheme progress.
  • The government rolled out interest-free capital loans, appointed nodal officers, set up state and district management units and deployed 100 central audit teams to boost implementation.
  • Local empowerment initiatives like the Nal Jal Mitra training for youth and the Catch the Rain campaign aim to strengthen community-led water management.