Extension of Jal Jeevan Mission

The Union Cabinet approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028. The mission continues to focus on providing piped potable water to rural households, but the renewed phase gives greater importance to service reliability, community participation and digital monitoring.

The extension marks a shift from only building infrastructure to ensuring that water supply systems function properly over time. This means the programme now focuses not just on tap connections, but also on regular supply, quality, maintenance and village-level accountability.

Aspect	Details
Utility model	Moves towards a citizen-centric utility-based approach for rural water service delivery.
Digital framework	Every village receives a Sujal Gaon ID and digital mapping records the water system from source to household tap.
Reliability focus	Emphasis on resilient water-supply systems supported by roads, power and connectivity in remote areas.
Community role	Village-level management and local monitoring are encouraged to improve accountability.

PT Facts

Original Launch: Jal Jeevan Mission was launched on 15 August 2019.
Extension: Approved up to December 2028.
Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Core Aim: Functional household tap connections with potable water in rural areas.
New Focus: Service reliability, O&M, water quality and community monitoring.
Digital Link: Sujal Gaon ID supports source-to-tap mapping.

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