Government Approves Enhanced Funding Plan for Jal Jeevan Mission

22 Dec 2025 CW Team

Conceptualised in 2019 in consultation with states, the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched to meet the rising aspirations of rural communities by providing functional household tap connections nationwide. The programme was implemented by restructuring and subsuming the erstwhile National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). At the time of appraisal, it was challenging to assess the exact number of schemes and associated costs, given the decentralised execution by states.

Based on cost analysis across sample states, the overall requirement was initially estimated at about Rs 7.88 trillion. However, by incentivising states, the combined funding envelope of the Centre and states was worked out at Rs 3.6 trillion The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) concurred with this approach and approved the restructuring of NRDWP to provide functional household tap connections to all rural households under JJM by 2024.

Accordingly, the Government of India approved the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission with a total outlay of Rs 3.60 trillion, of which the Centre’s share was Rs 2.08 trillion. Officials noted that almost the entire central share approved under the mission has already been utilised, reflecting the scale and pace of implementation across states and Union Territories.

In view of the substantial progress achieved and the ongoing works under various schemes, the Finance Minister, in her Union Budget 2025–26 speech, announced the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with an enhanced total outlay. A proposal for the continuation of JJM with increased financial allocation is currently under consideration by the concerned department.

The Government of India has outlined the funding framework and future financial roadmap for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), reaffirming its commitment to ensuring tap water connections for every rural household across the country. While drinking water is a state subject and schemes are planned and implemented by state governments, the Centre supports these efforts through technical and financial assistance.Conceptualised in 2019 in consultation with states, the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched to meet the rising aspirations of rural communities by providing functional household tap connections nationwide. The programme was implemented by restructuring and subsuming the erstwhile National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). At the time of appraisal, it was challenging to assess the exact number of schemes and associated costs, given the decentralised execution by states.Based on cost analysis across sample states, the overall requirement was initially estimated at about Rs 7.88 trillion. However, by incentivising states, the combined funding envelope of the Centre and states was worked out at Rs 3.6 trillion The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) concurred with this approach and approved the restructuring of NRDWP to provide functional household tap connections to all rural households under JJM by 2024.Accordingly, the Government of India approved the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission with a total outlay of Rs 3.60 trillion, of which the Centre’s share was Rs 2.08 trillion. Officials noted that almost the entire central share approved under the mission has already been utilised, reflecting the scale and pace of implementation across states and Union Territories.In view of the substantial progress achieved and the ongoing works under various schemes, the Finance Minister, in her Union Budget 2025–26 speech, announced the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with an enhanced total outlay. A proposal for the continuation of JJM with increased financial allocation is currently under consideration by the concerned department.

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