Uttar Pradesh integrates solar energy system with rural water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission
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Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source The Hindu - National
Published Sunday, 10 May 2026
Affected Population ~900 million rural households, 190 million lacking safe water
Key Numbers
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 60,000 crore/year
14.5 crore rural tap connections delivered
SBM 2.0: Rs 1.4 lakh crore outlay
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Impact Assessment
9 /10
Impact Score Beneficiaries 19.4 crore rural households
Budget Allocation Rs 60K Crore
Coverage All states and UTs
Implementation Status Operational 90% implemented
Key Outcomes
- 90% rural households with tap water connections (up from 17% in 2019)
- Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab achieved 100% coverage
- Functionally linked with gram panchayat-level water committees
Challenges
- Water quality testing gaps
- O&M sustainability in remote areas