Maharashtra Signed Reform‑Linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

• Maharashtra became one of the early states to sign a reform‑linked MoU with the Centre on 19 March 2026, formally entering the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 framework.
• JJM 2.0 pivots the ₹8.69 lakh crore rural drinking water programme from an infrastructure‑centric to a utility‑based service delivery model, extended till December 2028.
• For Prelims: dates, ministry, Sujalam Bharat digital framework; for Mains: cooperative federalism + rural service delivery reform.