Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0) extended till December 2028 with enhanced outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore

Exam-focused facts from the 15 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Cabinet approved extension of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0) up to December 2028 with total outlay enhanced from ₹3.60 lakh crore to ₹8.69 lakh crore.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti (MoJS) launched Sujal Gaon ID, a unique digital identifier for rural piped water supply schemes, creating 1.64 lakh IDs across 31 States/UTs linked to 67,000 Sujalam Bharat IDs.
Central fund release under JJM 2.0 is conditional upon States/UTs meeting four mandatory requirements: signing MoU, creation of Sujal Gaon IDs, timely financial reconciliation, and notification of State O&M Policies.
MoU commitments for States/UTs cover policy reforms, asset management, planning and financing, digital monitoring, skilling, water quality surveillance, and community engagement.