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Centre asks district collectors to regularly review Jal Jeevan Mission works, address gaps | India News

Centre asks district collectors to regularly review Jal Jeevan Mission works, address gaps | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiMay 23, 2026 01:37 AM IST The Centre has asked district collectors to regularly review the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works and address the gaps related to drinking water services, including regularity, adequacy, water quality, grievance redressal and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of schemes. During a review meeting with deputy commissioners, district magistrates and district collectors from across the country, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) Secretary Ashok K K Meena said that the JJM and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) have now reached a stage where the focus must move beyond infrastructure creation towards reliable service delivery, functionality, sustainability and community ownership. The JJM 2.0 marks a transition from asset creation to sustained drinking water service delivery in rural India, he said during the meeting organised through video conferencing to deliberate on the implementation framework of the JJM 2.0 and the effective enforcement of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, in rural areas. “He underlined that the role of district administration and Public Health Engineering Departments (PHEDs) has become even more …

KCR ‘gives’ his nod to Jeevan Reddy’s entry into BRS

KCR ‘gives’ his nod to Jeevan Reddy’s entry into BRS

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Senior Congress leader and former minister T. Jeevan Reddy is all set to quit the party, severing 40 years of association with it. The Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), to which he is expected to join, is weighing on the respectable position to be offered. BRS chief and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has given his nod to Mr. Reddy’s entry into the party, respecting his seniority and non-controversial image. “He will be an asset to the party and a weapon to target the government given the respect he commands in the society,” said a senior BRS leader. There is nothing official about it so far, but the developments seen over the last week have the blessings of Mr. Rao, the senior BRS functionary told The Hindu. Whether Mr. Rao personally spoke to Mr. Jeevan Reddy is not yet clear. Meanwhile, Mr Reddy, who feels humiliated in the Congress after BRS MLA from Jagityal, K. Sanjay Kumar, began sailing with the ruling party, also revealed his desire to leave the Congress. “Leaving the Congress is …

Centre sets conditions for states to receive Jal Jeevan funds

Centre sets conditions for states to receive Jal Jeevan funds

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3 min readNew DelhiMar 13, 2026 09:51 PM IST Days after the Union Cabinet approved extending the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until 2028, the Centre has set four conditions that must be fulfilled by the states to receive funds, putting safeguards amid concerns over irregularities in the implementation of the rural tap water scheme. This was conveyed by the Centre to the states during a video conference with states on Friday. The video conference, chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil, attended by Ministers of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED)/Rural Water Supply (RWS) and Panchayati Raj Departments of States and Union Territories. The meeting discussed the implementation roadmap of JJM 2.0. “The release of Central funds under JJM 2.0 will be strictly conditional upon States/UTs meeting four mandatory compliance requirements. These include: signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU); creation of Sujal Gaon IDs to ensure complete digital mapping of all rural water supply schemes; timely financial reconciliation, and notification of State operation & maintenance (O&M) policies,” said an official. The official said that …

Cabinet clears ₹8.69 lakh crore for Jal Jeevan Mission| India News

Cabinet clears ₹8.69 lakh crore for Jal Jeevan Mission| India News

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved a restructuring of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Centre’s rural drinking water scheme, which in its next phase will focus on verifiable last-mile delivery rather than infrastructure creation alone, according to an official statement. Cabinet clears ₹8.69 lakh crore for Jal Jeevan Mission The programme, dubbed Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, will introduce structural changes including a uniform national digital framework aimed at improving governance and transparency. The Cabinet approved an overall outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore for the programme, including a central share of ₹3.59 lakh crore, up from ₹2.08 lakh crore approved when the scheme was launched in 2019-20. The scheme aimed to provide functional tap water connections to all of India’s 193.5 million rural households by the end of 2024. According to the programme’s dashboard, 158.2 million households, or 81.5% of the total, currently have a functional tap connection. The baseline coverage was about 16.72% when the mission was launched. The programme was extended until December 2028 last year. However, during …

Rajasthan ACB intensifies search for retd IAS officer in ₹900 crore Jal Jeevan ‘scam’

Rajasthan ACB intensifies search for retd IAS officer in ₹900 crore Jal Jeevan ‘scam’

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Jaipur, Rajasthan’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has intensified its search for retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal and other accused involved in alleged irregularities amounting to ₹900 crore in the tender process for the Jal Jeevan Mission , officials said on Wednesday. Rajasthan ACB intensifies search for retd IAS officer in ₹900 crore Jal Jeevan ‘scam’ An ACB official stated that 40 teams have been engaged in the operation over the past 16 days. The official further informed that search teams have conducted raids at over 100 locations across nearly 21 cities, including Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Barmer, Kota, Nagaur, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Noida, Meerut, Prayagraj, Bulandshahr and Mumbai. The premises searched include New Moti Bagh and Defence Colony in New Delhi, Sector-39 in Faridabad, residential locations in Noida, a farmhouse in Sohna, and properties in Malabar Hill and Juhu in Mumbai. In Jaipur, searches were carried out in C-Scheme, Nirman Nagar, Bajaj Nagar Extension and nearby farmhouse locations in Sewar, Bagru and Bindayaka. So far, around 50 individuals, including relatives, friends, drivers, and suspected associates, have been …

Emotional Rajpal Yadav says even kids supported him after cheque bounce case: ‘Yeh karza jeevan bhar nahi utaar paunga’

Emotional Rajpal Yadav says even kids supported him after cheque bounce case: ‘Yeh karza jeevan bhar nahi utaar paunga’

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Actor Rajpal Yadav made headlines after he was sent to Tihar Jail in a ₹9 crore debt and cheque bounce case. The actor was granted interim bail and was released from jail on February 16. On Saturday, the actor held a press conference in the presence of his lawyer, where he talked about the case and went ahead to thank everyone who showed him love and support in the last few weeks. (Also read: Rajpal Yadav launches new YouTube channel days after release from Tihar Jail: ‘Bahut dino se taiyari kar raha tha’) Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav had previously surrendered to the Tihar Jail authorities in Delhi. (Instagram/@rajpalofficial) What Rajpal Yadav said Speaking to reporters, Rajpal said, “Aap apne account ke details zaroor bhejiyega. Aapse sirf samay chahiye. Love toh aapka hain. Jo aapka, jis tareeke se, paisa aaya hain, ussi samman aur aabhar ke saath unka paisa unke account mein waapas jaayega (Please send me your account details. I only need time, I have so much of your love already. So that I can …

A Wing Named Life: Nita Ambani Unveils New Cancer & Dialysis Wing JEEVAN At Mumbai’s Sir HN Hospital | India News

A Wing Named Life: Nita Ambani Unveils New Cancer & Dialysis Wing JEEVAN At Mumbai’s Sir HN Hospital | India News

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Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 22:24 IST This new centre, specialising in advanced cancer and dialysis care, is a heartfelt tribute to Nita Ambani’s late father, Ravindrabhai Dalal JEEVAN is designed to address the growing need for high-quality, affordable oncology and renal care in India. Image/News18 To celebrate the spirit of the festive season, Nita M Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, has inaugurated JEEVAN—a state-of-the-art wing at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. This new centre, specialising in advanced cancer and dialysis care, is a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Ravindrabhai Dalal, and reflects his lifelong commitment to service, kindness, and the inherent value of every human life. A New Wing of Compassion JEEVAN is designed to address the growing need for high-quality, affordable oncology and renal care in India. The centre focuses on cutting-edge treatments, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, alongside a robust dialysis unit. By integrating advanced medical technology with a patient-centric approach, the facility aims to provide seamless, holistic care under one roof. The inauguration marks a significant …

‘Humara pyaar sacha tha…’: Hema Malini breaks down at Dharmendra’s prayer meet remembering her jeevan saathi

‘Humara pyaar sacha tha…’: Hema Malini breaks down at Dharmendra’s prayer meet remembering her jeevan saathi

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On November 24 this year, Bollywood’s He-Man Dharmendra breathed his last at his Juhu residence. His demise broke millions of hearts, leaving a massive void in the life of his fans as well as the entire Hindi film industry. But for his family, the pain of the loss was far more. On November 27, just a few days after Dharam Paaji passed away, his sons Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol hosted a prayer meet at the Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai. Stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha joined the Deol family to pay their last respects. Yesterday on December 11, Dharamendra’s wife Hema Malini and daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol held a separate prayer meet in Delhi. Hema Malini and daughters Esha and Ahana Deol at Dharmendra’s prayer meet (Photos: Manoj Verma/ HT) In heartbreaking videos from Dharamendra’s Delhi prayer meet, Hema Malini broke down remembering her loving husband of 45 years. In one such viral clip, Hema shared, “Dharmendra ji se mera association 57 saal ka hai. …

PM Modi Cracks Down On Jal Jeevan Mission Irregularities: How Centre Managed Rs 129-Crore Recovery | India News

PM Modi Cracks Down On Jal Jeevan Mission Irregularities: How Centre Managed Rs 129-Crore Recovery | India News

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Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 20:10 IST Officials describe the current moment as “a turning point” — the first time such a large-scale internal audit has resulted in simultaneous action across states JJM, unveiled with the ambition of transforming rural living conditions, has come under intense scrutiny after discrepancies surfaced in multiple states. (PTI File) For months, murmurs of inflated numbers and suspicious paperwork had been circulating within the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Centre’s grand promise to take clean tap water to every rural home. But now, the whispers have turned into a full-blown reckoning. Since the new government came into place in 2024, appropriate steps have been taken to curb any discrepancy.  Behind closed doors in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered an unambiguous message to officials — no irregularity will be tolerated, no matter how small, and no one involved in wrongdoing will be spared. That signal, insiders say, has set off one of the fiercest anti-corruption drives within a flagship social mission in recent years. JJM, unveiled with the ambition …

Former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi of Congress arrested in ‘Jal Jeevan Mission scam’ | Jaipur News

Former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi of Congress arrested in ‘Jal Jeevan Mission scam’ | Jaipur News

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi of the Congress after questioning him for several hours in connection with the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission scam. He was Cabinet minister for the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) under the previous Ashok Gehlot government in the state. Corruption charges related to the department have led to an FIR by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and investigations by the ED and the CBI. Talking to journalists while being led away by ED officials late on Thursday, Joshi said, “My wife is on the verge of death, I requested them… A case has been created against me, but I did not indulge in any wrongdoing, and I did not take money from anyone. Action has been taken against me on the basis of statements of those on whom I had taken action. I have full faith in the law of the country and I hope that I will get justice.” Story continues below this ad Terming it “political vendetta”, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot said …