"Modi's 100-Day Agenda: Housing Schemes Revamped

17 Apr 2024 CW Team

The Modi government's 100-day agenda includes significant reforms and revamps to housing schemes, aiming to address key challenges in the sector. These initiatives aim to boost affordability, accessibility, and sustainability in India's housing market, reflecting the government's commitment to promoting homeownership and addressing housing needs across income groups.

One of the key highlights of the agenda is the overhaul of existing housing schemes to make them more effective and responsive to the evolving needs of homebuyers. This includes streamlining processes, enhancing transparency, and increasing the availability of affordable housing options through innovative financing mechanisms.

Additionally, the government plans to introduce new policies and initiatives to stimulate housing demand and supply, including incentives for developers to invest in affordable housing projects. These measures are expected to catalyse private sector participation in the housing sector and spur economic growth.

Furthermore, the 100-day agenda prioritises the implementation of sustainable and green building practices to promote environmentally friendly housing development. This aligns with the government's broader efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable development across sectors.

Overall, the revamped housing schemes under Modi's 100-day agenda signal a renewed focus on addressing the housing needs of all segments of society and driving inclusive growth in the real estate sector. By prioritising affordability, accessibility, and sustainability, these initiatives aim to create a conducive environment for homeownership and foster sustainable urban development in India.

Infrastructure Urban

13 Mar 2026

Implementation Status of Jal Jeevan Mission

Since August 2019 the Government has implemented Jal Jeevan Mission to provide assured potable water through household tap connections in rural India. At the start of the mission only 32.3 million (mn) rural households, representing 16.7 per cent, were reported to have tap water connections. States and union territories have reported that 125.8 mn additional rural households have since been provided with tap connections. As a result, of about 193.6 mn rural households roughly 158.2 mn, or 81.71 per cent, are reported to have tap water supply at home.\n\nThe State, district and village level st..

Jal Jeevan Mission Reaches Eighty One Per Cent Rural Coverage

The Government reported substantial progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in August 2019 to provide tap water to every rural household. At launch only 32.3 million (mn) rural households had tap connections and states and Union territories reported provision of 125.8 mn additional households by March 2026. Consequently, out of about 193.6 mn rural households around 158.2 mn, or 81.71 per cent, are reported to have tap water at home. The Finance Minister announced extension of the mission until 2028 in the 2025-26 budget speech. The Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen, launched in October 20..

Empowering Local Governance for Sustainable Rural Water Supply

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has aligned the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with the 73rd Amendment to strengthen village level planning and community ownership of water supply. Gram Panchayats, village water and sanitation committees and Pani Samitis are to plan, implement, manage and maintain piped water systems, with gram sabha processes formalising handover and oversight. Implementation support agencies including non government organisations, community based organisations and self help groups have been empanelled to train local committees and promote women participation. Under JJM, the department ..