Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) receives Rs 1.51 lakh crore additional outlay with digital mapping

Exam-focused facts from the 12 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Cabinet approved an additional Rs 1.51 lakh crore for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) till 2028.
Total scheme outlay till 2028 set at Rs 8.70 lakh crore, with Centre’s share of Rs 3.59 lakh crore including Rs 2.08 lakh crore allocated in 2019.
National digital framework ‘Sujalam Bharat’ will map the drinking water supply system from source to tap.
Every village will be assigned a unique Sujal Gaon/Service Area ID under the new digital framework.
Gram Panchayats and Village Water & Sanitation Committees will certify works and declare ‘Har Ghar Jal’ only after confirming in-village operation and maintenance mechanisms.