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Mumbai is not a water-stressed city. But the BMC's policies ensure that 2.5 million Mumbaikars - often the most vulnerable - are still deprived of piped waterThe Supreme Court once said that water is a "gift of nature". It failed to add that this "gift" is received disparately: to some, in abundance; to others, sparingly or not at all. The late novelist Kiran Nagarkar caustically captured the everyday struggle of working people for water, by personifying the mundane object that dispenses it: "T ...Read More >
The Jal Shakti ministry has released over Rs 1,500 crore for five states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. This funding for the financial year 2025-26 follows states signing reform agreements. Uttar Pradesh receives the largest share. The mission aims for universal tap water access in rural areas by 2028. This initiative focuses on service delivery and sustainability. New Delhi, The Jal Shakti ministry has released funds of Rs 1,561.53 crore for five states under the JJM 2.0 for the financial y ...Read More >
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who attended the event virtually, said the MoU reaffirms the state's commitment to ensuring safe drinking water for every household. Highlighting progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Sangma said over 83 per cent of rural households in the state have already been provided with functional tap water connections. "With over 83 per cent rural households already connected, we will continue working closely with the Government of India to ensure timely support and suc ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Out of around 19.36 crore rural households in the country, around 15.82 crore (81.71 per cent households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes as on March 3, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. The Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna, in a written reply, said that at the start of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in August 2019, only 3.23 crore (16.7 per cent of rural households were reported to have tap water connections ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) A total of 18,790 complaints have been received under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission aimed at providing potable tap water to every rural household, with the highest numbers reported from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Assam, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to a question by MP Phulo Devi Netam, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V Somanna, said the complaints were received from various sources, including media reports, suo motu cognisance, public ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) If a live-in couple considers their relationship as a "stable union", they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal. The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for both phases of the Census -- 'Houselisting and Housing Census' and 'Population Enumeration'. It has an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to help people answer the queries in the Census. One such FA ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has achieved a major milestone under the Jal Jeevan Mission, with over 81 per cent of rural households now having access to clean tap water, official data showed on Sunday, adding that more than 15.72 crore rural homes are receiving safe drinking water through household taps (as of October 22) -- marking a significant step towards universal water security in rural India. Under the Mission, the government approved support to states and union territories w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Swachh Sujal Gaon exhibition of Jal Jeevan Mission Uttar Pradesh was awarded the Best Display Award at the International Trade Show. The pavilion, set up in Hall No 7, focused on the theme of water and environmental conservation.Spread across 496 square meters, the exhibition showcased the changes in Bundelkhand's villages after 2019, following the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. A photo gallery and prototypes were displayed to highlight the progress of providing tap water c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Floating toilets in Assam, women-led plastic waste management in Odisha, and plastic waste-based road construction in West Bengal -- these were some of the innovations presented by states and Union territories at a roundtable on the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) on Monday. The Centre reviewed the achievements of the states, identified gaps and helped with a future roadmap. The conference, convened by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) brought ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has flagged its concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), noting that the quality of uploaded information is essential to fill the visible gaps in the ambitious scheme of providing functional tap water connection to every rural household in the country.The panel -- standing committee on water resources headed by BJP Lok Sabha MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy -- in its report tabled ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) Water supply to Shimla town and nearly 130 other areas across Himachal Pradesh has been disrupted due to extremely heavy rain, flash floods, and a sudden rise in water turbidity. According to Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) spokesperson Sahil Sharma, the water level at Chaba is currently at the booster stage, while heavy flooding at the Gumma pumping stations has reached houses near the Nauti Khad A heavy water flow has been reported in upstream catchment area ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) The Jal Shakti ministry has set its sights on 2025 to achieve the ambitious targets of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) after falling short of the 2024 deadline to provide tap water connections to all rural households. The ministry also aims to ensure universal Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status for villages while advancing ecological restoration under the Namami Gange Programme. Over 15.37 crore rural households out of a total o ...Read More >
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