Centre releases Rs 6 crore to states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CR Patil reviews state-wise progress
New Delhi, August 6
The Centre has released over Rs 6,150 crore to states under the Jal Jeevan Mission during the financial year 2026-27, including Rs 5,289.09 crore as reimbursement to 10 states and Rs 865.87 crore through the SNA SPARSH platform to 13 states, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Thursday.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 10th March 2026, extending the Mission till December 2028 with an enhanced focus on ensuring reliable, adequate and safe drinking water services for every rural household.
The Mission has been approved with a total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, including Central assistance of Rs 3.59 lakh crore, to support States and UTs in achieving universal and sustainable drinking water coverage.
To ensure that progress under the Mission remained uninterrupted during the transition period, from the completion of the earlier JJM 1.0 Mission to the approval of JJM 2.0, several States continued implementation of approved rural water supply schemes using their own financial resources.
From reimbursement, out of Rs 5,289.09 crore as Central share to 10 States in the FY 2026-27, Uttar Pradesh has received the highest allocation of Rs 2,711.52 crore. Karnataka received the second-highest amount at ₹795.74 crore, followed by Maharashtra (Rs 594.44 crore) and Rajasthan (Rs 537.72 crore).
Other beneficiaries include Odisha (Rs 221.44 crore), Chhattisgarh (Rs 149.50 crore), Kerala (Rs 144.66 crore), Tamil Nadu (Rs 96.52 crore), Andhra Pradesh (Rs 23.25 crore) and Madhya Pradesh (Rs 14.10 crore).
The ministry said JJM 2.0 marks a shift from infrastructure creation to assured service delivery through strengthened Gram Panchayat-led operation and maintenance of water supply systems, source sustainability, water quality surveillance, community ownership and digital governance.
A major reform introduced under JJM 2.0 is the Scheme-based Payment and Release through SNA SPARSH platform that enables scheme-level fund release, expenditure tracking and real-time monitoring of financial progress. SNA SPARSH facilitates payments linked to individual water supply schemes, thereby improving accountability, transparency, auditability and efficiency in utilisation of public funds.
As of the current date in FY 2026-27, the Centre has released Rs 865.87 crore through the SNA SPARSH platform to 13 states, with Assam emerging as the largest beneficiary, receiving Rs 669.92 crore.
So far in FY 2026-27, the Centre has released Rs 865.87 crore through the SNA SPARSH platform to 13 states. Assam received the highest allocation of Rs 669.92 crore, followed by Uttar Pradesh (Rs 90.98 crore), Karnataka (Rs 47.30 crore), West Bengal (Rs 30.45 crore) and Andhra Pradesh (Rs 10.58 crore). Other beneficiary states include Tripura, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but the real test will be in implementation. We have seen so many schemes fail at the ground level. The shift to Gram Panchayat-led maintenance is a welcome move - makes the local community responsible. Let's hope the SNA SPARSH platform actually brings transparency in fund usage.
UP getting Rs 2711 crore while states like Kerala and TN get peanuts? Something doesn't add up. Kerala has serious water quality issues in many districts and Tamil Nadu faces chronic water scarcity every summer. Hope the ministry is looking at data-driven allocation, not just population numbers.
As a resident of Assam, I'm thrilled to see our state getting Rs 670 crore! We have such unique challenges with floods and groundwater contamination. This money can really help if used properly at the grassroots level. 🙏
Rs 8.69 lakh crore is a massive outlay! But I'm concerned about the maintenance aspect. In my hometown in Maharashtra, we have tap connections but water supply is erratic. The Gram Panchayat needs proper training and resources to handle O&M. Just building infrastructure isn't enough, ji.
Impressive numbers on paper. But having worked on water projects in rural India, I know the real challenges - water quality testing, source sustainability, and behavioral change. Glad to see JJM 2.0 focusing on these aspects rather than just construction. The digital tracking through SNA SPARSH is a positive step.
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