The Union Cabinet approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) up to December 2028 with an enhanced total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore, including an additional central share of ₹1.51 lakh crore (taking central assistance from ₹2.08 lakh crore to ₹3.59 lakh crore). JJM 2.0 shifts from infrastructure creation to utility-based service delivery, introducing 'Sujalam Bharat' — a national digital framework assigning every village a unique Sujal Gaon/Service Area ID, digitally mapping the complete drinking water supply system from source to tap. Currently 15.80 crore of 19.36 crore rural households (81.6%) have tap water connections. The target is 100% coverage for all 19.36 crore households by December 2028.
Cabinet Extends Jal Jeevan Mission Till December 2028 with ₹8.69 Lakh Crore Enhanced Outlay
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Cabinet extended JJM to Dec 2028 with ₹8.69 lakh crore outlay; introduced Sujalam Bharat digital framework for source-to-tap mapping.
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- Union Cabinet approved extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with enhanced total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore.
- Central assistance increased from ₹2.08 lakh crore to ₹3.59 lakh crore with an additional ₹1.51 lakh crore.
- JJM 2.0 introduces Sujalam Bharat digital framework assigning every village a unique Sujal Gaon/Service Area ID.
- As of March 2026, 15.80 crore of 19.36 crore rural households (81.6%) have tap water connections.
- Target is 100% tap water coverage for all 19.36 crore rural households by December 2028.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and when was it extended till?
**Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0** was approved by the Union Cabinet for extension up to **December 2028** with an enhanced outlay of **₹8.69 lakh crore**. It shifts focus from infrastructure creation to **utility-based service delivery** and introduces the **Sujalam Bharat** digital framework.
What is the Sujalam Bharat digital framework under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?
**Sujalam Bharat** is a national digital framework under **JJM 2.0** that assigns every village a unique **Sujal Gaon/Service Area ID**, digitally mapping the complete drinking water supply from source to tap for real-time monitoring.
How many rural households have tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission as of 2026?
As of March 2026, **15.80 crore** of **19.36 crore** rural households (**81.6%**) have functional tap water connections. The target is **100% coverage** by **December 2028** under **JJM 2.0**.
What is the enhanced central assistance for Jal Jeevan Mission extension to December 2028?
Central assistance under JJM was increased from **₹2.08 lakh crore** to **₹3.59 lakh crore** — an additional **₹1.51 lakh crore** — as part of the total enhanced outlay of **₹8.69 lakh crore** approved for extension to **December 2028**.
How many rural households does Jal Jeevan Mission target for tap water coverage by 2028?
**Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0** targets **100% tap water coverage** for all **19.36 crore** rural households by **December 2028**. As of March 2026, **15.80 crore (81.6%)** households already have connections under the scheme.
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