Earlier we drank salty well water, now clean water comes to our homes: Lakshadweep re...
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Summary
Government of India press release: Earlier we drank salty well water, now clean water comes to our homes: Lakshadweep re...
Key Facts
Type Announcement
Source Press Information Bureau
Published Saturday, 7 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
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right