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August 18, 2025 2:01 PM
In Jhalariya, a small village in Madhya Pradesh, fetching water was once an exhausting daily chore. Women walked long distances to collect it. Sometimes the wait took hours, and in summer, when sources ran dry, the search became even longer. The wate...
August 14, 2025 3:14 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked six years of the Jal Jeevan Mission, highlighting its role in transforming lives by providing safe and adequate drinking water to more than 15 crore households across India. Launched in 2019, the flags...
August 11, 2025 5:51 PM
More than 15.68 crore rural households - 81% of the total 19.36 crore - now have tap water connections under the government’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. At the...
July 28, 2025 7:45 PM
The Centre is considering a proposal to extend the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) till 2028 with an enhanced outlay to ensure tap water supply to all rural households, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal S...
July 23, 2025 10:40 PM
The Centre has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at improving women’s health, hygiene, and overall well-being, with a particular focus on reducing hardship, ensuring access to essential services, and promoting safety and dignity for women ac...
July 22, 2025 5:43 PM
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has witnessed a decade of transformative growth, backed by a significant expansion in its financial allocation and outreach. From 2013-14 to 2025-26, the ministry’s budget surged by over 200%, rising from ₹4,296 cro...
January 24, 2025 6:15 PM
At the India Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, a high-profile discussion on “India’s WASH Innovation: Driving Global Impact in Climate and Water Sustainability” was held, spotlighting India’s transformative work in...
December 12, 2024 12:39 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the Jal Jeevan Mission’s role in empowering women, particularly in rural areas. Launched in August 2019, the mission aims to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household in ...
September 17, 2024 5:46 PM
The 8th India Water Week kicked off on Tuesday in the capital, with President Droupadi Murmu inaugurating the event that underscores India's commitment to addressing critical water challenges through inclusive development and international partnershi...
August 8, 2024 6:33 PM
The Government of India, in partnership with the states, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to provide potable tap water to every rural household in the country. According to the latest data, as of August 5, 2024, more tha...
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