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Summary
A new baseline survey shows the Himalayan State has achieved basic sanitation access but still has work to do on terrain-specific treatment infrastructure
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSaturday, 19 September 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
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Ministry of Jal ShaktiCPCBCGWBPMOCabinet Secretariat
Key Stakeholders
Rural HouseholdsUrban Water UtilitiesFarmers (Irrigation)Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary
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