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Guwahati: Assam just secured the largest payout in the latest round of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 funding. The state landed Rs 669.92 crore via the SNA SPARSH platform to keep rural water projects moving. Tripura walked away with Rs 5.98 crore in the same distribution.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti cleared a total reimbursement of Rs 5,289.09 crore for 10 states on August 6. This money covers rural drinking water schemes built during the transition between the first and second phases of the mission. Uttar Pradesh topped the reimbursement list by claiming Rs 2,711.52 crore. Karnataka followed with Rs 795.74 crore, while Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh also received shares.
The federal government pumped another Rs 865.87 crore into 13 states for active projects. Beyond Assam and Tripura, this latest cash flow reached Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet signed off on JJM 2.0 back on March 10. The plan runs until December 2028 with a massive Rs 8.69 lakh crore budget. The government aims to secure safe water for every rural home. The ministry noted that the new phase focuses on long-term service and local control. It will emphasize "gram panchayat-led operation and maintenance of water supply systems, source sustainability, water quality monitoring, community participation and digital governance."
Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil is now meeting with MPs to iron out local hurdles. He already sat down with representatives from Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Odisha, and West Bengal. Future talks will target Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
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