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‘Scam to make contractors rich’: Maharashtra villages struggle to get water under JJM

It was the first day of Diwali, and Rupali Hukire (name changed), a 42-year-old beautician, hurriedly cleaned big buckets and steel pots. She draws water from her neighbour's borewell at a cost of Rs 100 for 30 minutes of pumping. Though her home, in Khandavi village in the Barshi tehsil…

Newslaundry · Jan 20, 2025

Significant coverage but quality issues: Did Modi succeed in providing safe water to rural India?

India is home to 18 percent of the world’s population but owns only four percent of the world’s total freshwater. As such, India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, even as it’s plagued by scorching summers, regular droughts and frequent floods. 

Newslaundry · May 20, 2024

How water insecurity affects women

Women and the burden of collecting water: The time burden of collecting water inevitably falls on the women and girls of the household

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Jal Jeevan Mission scam case | ED seizes and freezes ₹2.21 crore

ED seizes ₹2.21 crore in JJM scam in Rajasthan; searches at 26 locations. Accused include senior PHED officials, contractors & middlemen. Fake work completion certificates & bribes used to secure tenders. Total seizure till date is ₹11.03 crore, including gold/silver worth ₹6.50 crore.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream

Mahoba district, UP, has seen a dramatic increase in tap connections, from 1,612 in 2019 to 1,29,209 in 2021. Despite this, many households do not have access to water, due to inadequate pipes, lack of submersible pumps, and stolen taps. The district is working to provide full water supply by…

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

IAS officer alleges graft in Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in J&K, says he was harassed by L-G

The JJM scheme aims to provide potable drinking water in taps to all rural homes by 2024.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

How safe is drinking water in Karnataka

People dying and falling sick after drinking contaminated water and the government suspending lower-level officials for negligence is common in Kalyana Karnataka region. However, repeated occurrences of such incidents demonstrate poor action on the ground to prevent such tragedies. 

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Kerala govt. issues norms for purchase of private land for Jal Jeevan Mission

The State government has issued guidelines for panchayats to purchase privately owned land needed for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

State told to step up pace of Jal Jeevan Mission

Scheme to provide tap water supply to rural households

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022

Kerala Water Authority offices to undergo restructuring

Circle offices will be restructured on the basis of revenue districts

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022