Union Minister for Jal Shakti Releases Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Guidelines digitally at Jal Mahotsav 2026 Culmination on World Water Day

• JJM 2.0 is the restructured, service-delivery-oriented phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission, with Operational Guidelines released digitally on 22 March 2026 (World Water Day) by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.
• Pivots the Mission from infrastructure creation to sustainable service delivery, governance and Gram-Panchayat-led O&M.
• Extended till December 2028 with an enhanced total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central share of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
• Examinable because it intersects SDG-6, Article 243G/11th Schedule (PRIs), cooperative federalism (reform-linked MoUs) and the flagship rural welfare basket.