Union Cabinet has approved extending the
Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028
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The Union Cabinet has
approved extending the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028.
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The decision was taken
during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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The extension includes
restructuring and reorienting the Jal Jeevan Mission’s implementation strategy.
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The programme will now
shift its emphasis from building infrastructure to ensuring reliable service
delivery of drinking water.
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The total financial
outlay for the programme has been increased to about ₹8.69 lakh crore.
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Out of this amount, the
central government will provide assistance of around ₹3.59 lakh crore.
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A nationwide digital
platform named “Sujalam Bharat” will be introduced as part of the reforms.
¨ Each village in the
country will be given a unique Sujal Gaon or Service Area identification number
under this system.
¨ The Cabinet has also approved granting international airport status to Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu.
¨ Upgrading the airport to international status is expected to improve global connectivity.
