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After top-level review, Centre asks states to detail corruption probes, action against officials in Jal Jeevan Mission
October 20, 2025 9:52 am
The Centre's latest directive also comes months after it deployed over 100 teams of nodal officers for “ground inspection” of JJM schemes across the country following a review meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.
CR Patil at Idea Exchange: ‘The Nal Se Jal scheme is to provide water, not for some contractor to make money’
July 07, 2025 9:03 am
A four-time MP, he has been part of several Standing Committees, including the Standing Committee on Defence and Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Najafgarh drain pollution | How can PMO be party to a case, it has other things to do: HC on plea seeking information on remedial action taken
July 04, 2025 7:42 pm
The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the inclusion of the Prime Minister's Office in a plea filed around the Najafgarh drain pollution, and directed the Delhi government to respond to Najafgarh residents’ concerns.
Those who committed wrongs in Jal Jeevan Mission work won’t be spared: Minister C R Patil
June 27, 2025 7:22 am
Patil said that he had made it clear and this is the reason that the government had deployed over 100 teams of Central Nodal Officers for ground inspection of the JJM schemes.
With monsoon here, we must ‘catch the rain’
May 26, 2025 3:28 pm
After the floods in the rainy season, we encounter severe drinking water shortages in summer. To break this cycle, proper water management is required
In a first, Jal Shakti Ministry invites over 60 MPs to discuss concerns about its schemes
May 22, 2025 8:10 am
The meeting, which will be held at the Parliament House Annexe building, is likely to see members discussing issues related to different schemes of the Ministry including the Jal Jeevan Mission and Namami Gange.
Express Investigation: Tweak in Jal Jeevan tender rule removed cap on expense, led to Rs 16,000-crore extra cost
May 21, 2025 7:18 am
Bulk of escalation in projects of Rs 100 cr and above; cost rise across states, UTs; MP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh top three.
Big budget blow: Jal Shakti Ministry seeks Rs 2.79 lakh crore more for Jal Jeevan Mission, likely to get just half
April 21, 2025 8:27 am
The onus to bridge this liability — estimated to be over Rs 1.25 lakh crore over the four years — may fall on states, which may then approach the Union government, said officials closely involved in the discussions.
Jal Jeevan Mission: Justify increase in cost of tap to Rs 1,37,500 from Rs 30,000, says Finance
April 21, 2025 9:35 am
The JJM, launched by the Prime Minister on Independence Day in 2019, aimed to provide tap water connections to 16.36 crore households by December 31, 2024.
Delhi Confidential: Time Out
June 05, 2023 7:54 am
On Sunday, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel visited Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple in Pune district and after performing the rituals at the shrine, he undertook a cleanliness drive at the temple complex.
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