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News18
28-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Odisha govt announces Panchayati Raj Awards
Agency: Bhubaneswar, Jul 28 (PTI) The Odisha government on Monday announced 129 awards to honour the best-performing Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in four categories with a total prize money of Rs 4 crore. Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said the awards will be distributed to the three-tier PRIs — gram panchayat, panchayat samiti (block-level), and zilla parishad (district-level) — to recognise outstanding contributions in rural development. The PRIs will be selected based on their achievements in nine different themes, including MGNREGA, Swachhata-open defecation free, Jal Jeevan Mission, good governance, online audit, women participation, etc, he said. The awards will be presented at the state, district and block levels. At the state-level, the best three zilla parishads will receive Rs 25 lakh as first prize, Rs 20 lakh (second) and Rs 15 lakh (third), while the top three panchayat samities and gram panchayats will get Rs 15 lakh, Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively, the minister informed. Naik further said that the top-three gram panchayats and district panchayats will get Rs 3 lakh, Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh, respectively. At the block-level, the best-performing panchayats will be awarded certificates, the minister added. PTI BBM BBM MNB view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 19:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jal Jeevan Mission hits funding roadblock in Maharashtra as Centre withdraws support
New Delhi/Mumbai: Maharashtra's ambitious push to provide clean tap water to every rural household under the Jal Jeevan Mission has hit a major financial hurdle. With the Centre withdrawing its grant support for the flagship scheme, the state is now expected to bear the full cost of ongoing and future works—at a time when it is already struggling to clear pending bills worth ₹12,000 crore for completed projects. Thane, India - April 12, 2024 : Women carried water pots on their heads during a protest in Shahpur to protest against the water crisis in Shahpur taluk. Amid the growing water crisis, the number of villages affected by severe water shortages in Shahpur taluk has increased, with several housing projects in Shahpur taluk affected by the water crisis in Thane, in Thane, India, on Friday, April 12 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019 by the central government to provide functional tap water connections to all rural households by 2024. The Centre had approved a total outlay of ₹2.08 lakh crore for the scheme between 2019–20 and 2023–24, with states like Maharashtra receiving 50% of the funding as a central grant. The remainder was to be borne by the state. In Maharashtra, a total of 51,558 rural water supply schemes were approved under the programme. While 25,549 projects have been completed over the past five years, over 50%—or 26,009 schemes—remain unfinished. Officials say that one of the biggest reasons for the delays is the acute shortage of funds. Now, the situation may worsen. In a letter to states and Union territories on June 16, the Jal Shakti ministry said 'central grants-in-aid' towards extending the scheme would be released for 'eligible states only after getting approval from the competent authority.' The ministry is also conducting 'vigorous checks' on ongoing and proposed projects in various states to verify they comply with rules, the people cited above said. The Centre will provide money to the extent of what constitutes 'central liability' as defined under the scheme, which is funded in a 50:50 ratio between the Centre and states, one of the people cited above said. The Centre's letter said the total central outlay for the scheme from 2019-20 to 2023-24 stood at ₹2.08 lakh crore and the Centre had spent ₹1.85 lakh crore, with a balance of ₹22,694 crore for 2024-25. The finance ministry's department of expenditure had cleared the spending of the balance till March 2025 and 'almost the entire available fund was utilised', the letter said. All additional expenditure beyond this limit will have to be borne by states, the Centre said. 'Water being a state subject, states and Union territories may continue the implementation of ongoing works from their own resources,' the letter said. In Maharashtra, state government officials confirmed that the Centre had stopped releasing funds for the flagship scheme since October 2024. The state is now expected to bear the full cost of ongoing and future works, at a time when it is already struggling to clear pending bills worth ₹12,000 crore for completed projects under the scheme. 'Of the 26,009 pending projects, revised cost estimates for 7,098 projects have recently been approved. But without fresh funds, implementation will be severely impacted,' a senior official from the Maharashtra water supply department said. Water Supply Minister Gulabrao Patil informed the Legislative Council on Monday that the Centre has not released any funds to Maharashtra under the Jal Jeevan Mission since October 2024. In a written reply to a question on the progress of the scheme, Patil said, 'The state has not received any funds from the central government since October 2024. To ensure ongoing projects are not stalled, the state government has sanctioned ₹2,483 crore as a special provision.' Milind Bhosale, president of the Maharashtra State Contractors' Association, a representative body for contractors working on various projects in the state, voiced strong concerns. 'If the government couldn't clear our dues when central grants were available, how will it fund these schemes entirely on its own now? This is alarming,' he said. The association has reached out to BJP leader Girish Mahajan, seeking a meeting with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for immediate intervention.
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Central team inspects preparedness to implement ₹1,400 crore worth JJM projects in West Godavari
A central team-led by senior official Chinmay Pundalikaro Gotmare has inspected the preparedness to complete ₹1,400 crore worth projects sanctioned under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in West Godavari district. The team which visited the region on Monday (June 2) inspected the water quality, density and other parameters at the source point and inquired about the prevalence of waterborne and kidney ailments in Penugonda Mandal. In an official release, West Godavari Collector Chadalavada Nagarani said that the team had inspected water grid at Dowleswaram barrage from where the water is being sourced for drinking purpose to some parts of the West Godavari district. Rural Water Supply Department Superintendent Engineer S. Trinadhbabu, Groundwater Department Deputy Director K. Gangadhar and other officials were present.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Taps run dry in 2 districts amid govt's claims of water coverage
Bageshwar: In stark contrast to the govt's claims of achieving 100% household water coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission, residents in Bageshwar are grappling with acute water shortages. The ongoing crisis is not only threatening daily life but also severely affecting agriculture. Villagers are now demanding sustainable, long-term solutions that go beyond infrastructure announcements and statistical milestones. While officials recently announced that all 54,659 households in Bageshwar had been connected to tap water, several villages across the district continue to struggle without consistent access to safe drinking water. In Mandalsera, residents have gone without water for the past three days. With domestic taps running dry and traditional sources depleted, people queue through the night at hand pumps to secure enough water for basic needs. "Pipelines were laid and pumps installed, but we still haven't seen a single drop in our homes. Even the old naulas (groundwater spring) have dried up. We have no dependable source left," said Ramesh Gariya, a local resident. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Hema Devi, another resident, added, "There's such a rush at the pumps in the mornings and evenings, we can't collect enough water. Now we're spending our nights there. We've raised complaints, but nothing changes." The community health centre in Kanda has been without water for five days, disrupting patient care and daily operations. In Dhapoli village, residents — mostly women — walk over two kilometres daily to fetch water. "Our backs are breaking," said Darshani Dhapola, another resident. "The taps installed under Jal Jeevan Mission two years ago have never worked." Almora is facing a similar situation. Despite recent rains, villages in the Hawalbagh and Dhauladevi blocks, including Sainar, Talad, Railapali, Kandanoula, Papoli, Bhanoli, Gurudabaj, Maniagar and Toli, continue to rely on water tankers or natural sources. Social worker Vinod Tiwari criticised the inefficiency of costly water projects: "In 2016, Rs 42 crore was spent on the Saryu-Danya Pumping Scheme to serve villages in Danya, Dhyari, Pokhri, and Kalauta. Another Rs 7 crore went into the Gairad Pumping Scheme. But even slight rainfall clogs the rivers with silt, halting supply for days." Amid growing frustration, villagers are threatening protests if the crisis persists. Jal Sansthan's executive engineer CS Dewari has assured that water tankers will be sent to affected areas as a stopgap measure.
