Ranchi: The state government has urged the Centre for urgent financial assistance to revive stalled works under the Jal Jeevan Mission. On Tuesday, State Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Yogendra Prasad met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and flagged serious funding constraints that have nearly halted progress.
Prasad informed that the mission, which aims to supply clean tap water to rural households, is facing a severe resource crunch. He said despite a central allocation of ₹2,114.16 crore for the year 2024–25, Jharkhand has received only ₹70 crore so far. He also requested that necessary funds for the current financial year, 2025–26, be released without delay.
The state has set a target of providing tap water to over 62 lakh rural households. So far, more than 34 lakh homes have been covered, which is approximately 54.85% of the total goal.
Launched in 2019, the mission was planned with an estimated cost of ₹24,665.30 crore, including ₹12,257.83 crore from the Centre and ₹12,407.47 crore from the state. So far, the Centre has disbursed ₹5,987.46 crore, while ₹6,270.37 crore remains pending. The minister emphasized that Jharkhand has been adhering strictly to all central guidelines under the scheme.