The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has identified irregularities in the implementation of several government schemes in Jharkhand, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Jal Jeevan Mission, and MGNREGA.
The Indian Centre has instructed district collectors to regularly review the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission works and address any existing gaps. This directive aims to ensure the effective implementation of the national water supply program.
A retired IAS officer, who had been missing and had a lookout notice issued against him, has been sent to a three-day remand in connection with the Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam.
The Indian Centre plans to scrutinize ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission works costing over Rs 100 crore, after experiencing massive cost escalation in Phase 1 of the project.
The Indian central government has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to implement the second phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission, aiming to provide tap water connections to all rural households.
The Central government has outlined specific conditions that states must meet to be eligible for funds under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a national initiative for water supply.
The President announced that rural tap water connections in India have increased from 17% to 82% since the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission, emphasizing water's deep connection to the country's culture and livelihoods.
The meeting focuses, among other aspects, on the progress of works under the Jal Jeevan Mission, utilisation of allocated funds, and financial provision for the development of roads under the Panchayat Raj Department
India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticized Maharashtra's Jal Jeevan Mission, with a report highlighting faulty planning and financial mismanagement within the program.
Four years after its inception, the government has finally addressed and plugged a significant cost escalation loophole in the Jal Jeevan Mission projects, aiming to improve financial management.
Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal has been arrested following a multi-city search in connection with an alleged Rs 20,000 crore scam related to the Jal Jeevan Mission.
An "UPSC Key" analysis includes a discussion on Iran's reported attempts to target Diego Garcia, alongside other topics like antimicrobial resistance and the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Prime Minister Modi, requesting his intervention to release pending funds for the Jal Jeevan Mission and to approve new projects.
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed significant lapses in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Kerala, pointing out target shortfalls and geo-tagging errors.
Maharashtra plans to spend an additional Rs 22,898 crore from state funds on the Jal Jeevan Mission, a government initiative aimed at providing tap water to all rural households.
The Indian Centre has released ₹1,561.53 crore to five states, resuming funding for the revamped Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to connect 194 million rural households with tap water.
A parliamentary committee has cautioned that the Jal Jeevan Mission in India faces challenges due to a shortage of sustainable water sources, with some sources being exhausted quickly despite tap installations.
The Cabinet has approved the Kerala Water Authority's request to avail an additional ₹4,000 crore loan from NABARD, marking the second installment of a ₹9,000-crore loan under the NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance scheme for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
A meeting for the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 is scheduled to take place in Mysuru to draft an action plan, with an MP stating the scheme's extension will enhance rural drinking water supply.
India's Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of ₹8.7 lakh crore, with a recent approval of ₹8.69 lakh crore for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 focusing on last-mile delivery and transparency to provide tap water to rural households…