SchemesTuesday, 2 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Centre-Tamil Nadu sign MoU for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 till December 2028
Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with the Centre for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, which has been extended till December 2028.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Centre and Tamil Nadu signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the extended implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, after the Union Cabinet approved extension of the scheme till December 2028.
Key specifics
- Under JJM Phase 1, Tamil Nadu received 46.71 lakh household tap connections, benefiting 1.86 crore people.
- The first-phase approved outlay was ₹18,123.05 crore, with ₹9,025.68 crore from the Union government and ₹9,097.37 crore from the Tamil Nadu government.
- For JJM 2.0, Tamil Nadu will initially receive ₹2,177.27 crore from the Centre’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS).
- The State is implementing 45 Multi Village Schemes (MVS), retrofitting in 56 Combined Water Supply Schemes (CWSS), and 21,258 Single Village Schemes (SVS).
- The scheme aims to provide functional household tap connections and safe drinking water to rural households up to December 2028.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme question: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, December 2028 extension, 46.71 lakh tap connections, ₹18,123.05 crore outlay, DDWS funding. Expect a one-liner on Centre-State sharing and rural drinking water coverage.