Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Why in news

The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028 with a budget of ₹8.7 lakh crore to shift focus from infrastructure to service delivery.

Background

The mission will be restructured under the 'Sujalam Bharat' framework to include drinking water governance and institutional frameworks. It aims to digitally map the entire water supply system in every village.

Facts for Prelims

• SchemeJal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension period: until December 2028
• FactJJM extended budget: ₹8.7 lakh crore
• FactSujalam Bharat: Framework to digitally map village water supply systems

For Mains

Q. Discuss the shift from infrastructure creation to service delivery in rural water management and its implications for sustainable rural development in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Institutional bottleneck: Need for robust local governance to maintain long-term water infrastructure
• Digital integration: Challenges in achieving 100% digital mapping of rural water supply systems
• Fiscal sustainability: Balancing high capital expenditure with recurring costs of water service delivery

Keywords: Service delivery · Institutional framework · Digital mapping · Rural infrastructure · Water governance

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