♦ In India, over 81 percent of rural households now have access to tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), said Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna. He also stated that since the launch of JJM in August 2019, more than 12.58 crore rural households have been provided tap water connections. As of March 3, 2026, around 15.82 crore of the total 19.36 crore rural households have access to piped water supply at home.

♦ At the start of the mission, only 3.23 crore households, or 16.7 percent, had tap water connections.

♦ The government has proposed an allocation of Rs.67,670 crore for the Jal Jeevan Mission in the Budget Estimates for 2026–27. The next phase of the mission will focus on improving infrastructure quality and operation and maintenance of rural water supply systems through public participation under the “Jan Bhagidhari” approach.