Big boost for drinking water: Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission to 2028 with Rs 8.69 lakh crore outlay

The Union cabinet on Monday approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028, with a revised total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, as the government seeks to shift the rural drinking water programme from infrastructure creation to a service delivery–driven […]