Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Ministry of Jal Shakti has approved central assistance of Rs 537.70 crore for Rajasthan under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for the financial year 2026‑27.
The approved amount will be released as reimbursement of the Central Government’s share of the additional expenditure incurred by the State Government from its own resources during the interim period between the completion of the first phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission and the commencement of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
The assistance will accelerate the implementation of rural drinking water projects across the state and provide crucial support in achieving the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ objective within the stipulated timeframe.
Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Rajan Vishal said the Central Government’s approval marks a significant milestone in ensuring safe, clean and quality drinking water for lakhs of rural households across Rajasthan.
He added that the financial support will expedite the execution of water supply schemes and further strengthen rural drinking water infrastructure.
As per the Government of India’s approval, the total assistance of Rs 537.70 crore comprises Rs 307.45 crore for General areas, Rs 177.73 crore under the Scheduled Caste component and Rs 52.52 crore under the Scheduled Tribe component.
The entire amount will be provided as reimbursement for expenditure incurred by the State Government on rural drinking water schemes. Rajan Vishal said Rajasthan has recorded significant progress in the effective implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission. Of the 3,241 physically completed schemes in the state, 2,520 will soon be dedicated to the public through the final ‘Jal Arpan’ process in a phased manner.
He further informed that vouchers worth approximately Rs 713 crore, which were earlier not reflected on the relevant portals, have now been identified and submitted to the National Jal Jeevan Mission for entry. In addition, Central approval of Rs 537 crore has been received under the One‑Time Settlement (OTS) for 3,346 schemes, while 3,864 schemes have been successfully onboarded onto the relevant module.
So far, more than 2,212 villages have been certified as ‘Har Ghar Jal’ villages across the state. Notably, around 705 new certifications have been secured during the past two months, reflecting the mission’s accelerated progress.
Further, ‘Sujalam Bharat’ IDs have been generated for 93 per cent of the schemes, while requests for the remaining schemes have been forwarded to the National Jal Jeevan Mission. Excluding urban areas, 100 per cent water service assessment has been completed across all Gram Panchayats and villages.
District Improvement Plans have also been prepared for 35 of Rajasthan’s 40 districts, with the remaining plans scheduled for completion by July 31, 2026. Rajan Vishal said all assets approved under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 will be geo‑tagged on the ‘Sujalam Bharat’ platform. The progress of schemes will also be updated regularly through the project monitoring module of the ‘Sujalam’ application, ensuring greater transparency, quality control and effective monitoring.
The Government of India has extended the duration of the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028. Implemented through a 50:50 partnership between the Central and State Governments, the mission continues to play a pivotal role in providing safe and clean drinking water through functional household tap connections to every rural household.
The Central assistance of Rs 537.70 crore is expected to provide fresh momentum to the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in Rajasthan. It will strengthen rural drinking water infrastructure, facilitate the timely completion of ongoing and pending water supply projects, and reinforce the State Government’s commitment to ensuring safe and clean drinking water for lakhs of rural families.
–IANS
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