SchemesTuesday, 2 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu signs MoU for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 extension till December 2028
On June 2, Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with the Union government to implement Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, extended up to December 2028.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 2, 2026, Tamil Nadu signed a memorandum of understanding with the Union government in Chennai and New Delhi for the extended implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, which has been prolonged up to December 2028.
Key specifics
- The first phase of Jal Jeevan Mission ran from 2019 to 2024.
- Tamil Nadu has already provided 46.71 lakh household tap connections under the mission.
- The state says 1.86 crore people are benefiting from 45 new combined water supply schemes, 56 renovated schemes and 21,258 single-village schemes.
- The approved project estimate is ₹18,123.05 crore, with ₹9,025.68 crore from the Union government and ₹9,097.37 crore from Tamil Nadu.
- After the June 2, 2026 MoU, Tamil Nadu is to receive an initial ₹2,177.27 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
Exam lens
Question type: Scheme and funding match-the-following. Key facts: Jal Jeevan Mission, 2019-2024, extension till December 2028, 46.71 lakh tap connections, ₹18,123.05 crore, ₹2,177.27 crore. TNPSC may ask the mission period, funding split and Tamil Nadu’s coverage figures.