Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, to organise “Jal...
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Summary
Government of India press release: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, to organise “Jal...
Key Facts
Type Announcement
Source Press Information Bureau
Published Sunday, 8 March 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
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right