🚰 Jal Jeevan Mission: The Progress Report
Launched in August 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) envisions providing safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 (extended). The target service level is 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of prescribed quality (BIS:10500).
81.02%
Rural Coverage (Feb 2026)
15.69 Cr
Households Connected
2.72 Lakh+
‘Har Ghar Jal’ Villages
Massive Leap: At the mission's inception in 2019, only 17% (3.23 Crore) of rural households had tap water. Since then, over 12.56 Crore new connections have been provided.
💰 Financial Muscle (2019-2026)
Water supply is a State subject, but the Centre supplements efforts with massive funding. The financial progress highlights the scale of investment.
₹4.19 Lakh Cr
Total Expenditure (Centre + State)
₹1.51 Lakh Cr
Peak Expenditure (FY 2023-24)
*Data reflects cumulative expenditure details as of Jan 28, 2026.
🏙️ Urban Water Security: AMRUT & AMRUT 2.0
While JJM focuses on rural India, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs drives urban water security through AMRUT (launched 2015) and AMRUT 2.0 (launched 2021).
| Metric | Achievement / Status |
|---|---|
| Total Urban Taps | 238 Lakh household connections provided |
| AMRUT 2.0 Focus | Universal sewerage/septage coverage in 500 cities |
| AMRUT 2.0 Projects | 3,528 water supply projects approved (Value: ₹1.19 Lakh Cr) |
| Pipeline Network | 1.26 Lakh km water supply network approved |
📚 UPSC Connect: Water Governance
Key Concepts for Civil Services:
- Federalism: Water is a 'State Subject', but JJM is a classic example of Cooperative Federalism where the Centre provides technical/financial aid.
- Convergence: Integration of JJM with MGNREGS and 15th Finance Commission grants for sustainability.
- AMRUT 2.0: Focuses on making cities 'Water Secure' and 'Self-Reliant' through circular economy of water.
- Service Level: 55 lpcd (Rural) vs 135 lpcd (Urban benchmarks usually).
Source Information: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Release ID: 2226993 (Feb 12, 2026)
Ministry of Jal Shakti | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Ministry of Jal Shakti | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
