Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 with ₹8.69 lakh crore outlay
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What happened
- The Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore; central assistance was raised to ₹3.59 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore (approved in 2019-20) [PIB].
- Implementation is restructured as JJM 2.0, focused on structural reforms in rural drinking water supply [PIB].
Background
- JJM is a centrally sponsored scheme run by DDWS.
Why it matters
- The focus shifts from building connections to sustaining service.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-03-10): the Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore; central assistance was raised to ₹3.59 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore (approved in 2019-20).
- The focus shifts from building connections to sustaining service.
Quotable data pointImplementation is restructured as JJM 2.0, focused on structural reforms in rural drinking water supply.
PIB: Cabinet: JJM extension, 10 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: JJM outlay.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
JJM extended to
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Total outlay
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Additional central share
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Cabinet: JJM extension, 10 Mar 2026
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