Dispute Over Jal Jeevan Mission Funding in Karnataka
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to Karnataka
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V Somanna, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, challenged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claims regarding the Central government's support for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). While Siddaramaiah reported significant progress in tap water connections, Somanna criticized the state's implementation and highlighted underutilization of allocated funds.
- 01Siddaramaiah claims Karnataka achieved 86.93% tap water coverage under JJM.
- 02Somanna disputes the claim, stating Karnataka ranks 22nd in JJM implementation.
- 03The state has underutilized ₹16,863 crore of the JJM grant.
- 04Only 24,888 out of 66,344 proposed projects are in progress.
- 05The JJM deadline has been extended to December 2028 for complete tap water coverage.
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In a recent exchange, V Somanna (Minister of State for Jal Shakti) disputed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claims regarding the state's progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Siddaramaiah stated that Karnataka achieved 88.06 lakh tap connections, covering 86.93% of rural households, with 48,789 projects completed. He criticized the Central government for not releasing funds for over two years, despite the state investing ₹17,554.63 crore. However, Somanna countered that Karnataka ranks 22nd in JJM implementation and has only utilized ₹11,152 crore of the ₹28,624 crore allocated by the Union Government. He noted that only 24,888 of the 66,344 proposed projects are underway, reflecting a 35.5% performance rate. Furthermore, he pointed out that no village in Karnataka has achieved full Har Ghar Jal certification, with only 6,989 villages certified out of a target of 26,591. The Union government recently signed MoUs under JJM 2.0, extending the deadline for complete coverage to December 2028.
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The ongoing dispute over funding and project implementation may affect the timely provision of safe drinking water to rural households in Karnataka.
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