The Centre has cleared ₹2,700 crore for West Bengal under the Jal Jeevan Mission just ahead of the formation of the state’s first BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari.
‘’Awareness about water management and conservation among the younger generation will ensure the country's water security in future,’’ she said at a function on the occasion of ‘’Jal Mahotsav 2026’’ here. She expressed confidence that the ‘Jal Mahotsav’ will become a medium of mass movement for India's water security.
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension and restructuring of the Jal Jeevan Mission, expanding the programme’s timeline to December 2028 and raising its overall outlay to Rs 8.69 lakh crore as the government shifts focus from infrastructure creation to long-term service delivery and governance reforms in rural water supply.
Speaking at the Water Transversality Global Awards & Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, the Lok Sabha Speaker underscored the importance of sustainable development and international cooperation in tackling rising global water challenges.
The workshop was graced by Nidhi Chhibber, CEO NITI Aayog and other senior officials in the presence of senior officers from the central government, state governments and district magistrates.
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, current data shows that more than 98 percent of rural households across all seven districts of the Bundelkhand division have been provided with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC).
According to Bureau sources, two tube well companies allegedly forged certificates in the name of another limited company to fraudulently secure tenders worth around ₹960 crore.
The opposition raised the issue vociferously after a video showing a heated exchange between the minister and local representatives went viral on social media.
Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said that the Pinarayi Vijayan government, which ruled the state for ten years "by lying", is trying to deceive the people in its last budget as well.
Ahead of the hearing, Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari levelled explosive corruption allegations, claiming that Rs 16 crore of “tainted money” had been transferred to I-PAC’s bank account.
