Bengaluru, Feb. 15 -- The Karnataka government strongly refuted the allegations over the state's utilization of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) funds in the state and said the state government has "diligently utilized" all funds released by Centre.

The Karnataka government further said that it has even "allocated additional state resources to ensure the smooth implementation of the mission", adding that "any claims suggesting a failure in fund utilization are misleading and not based on facts."

"As of February 10, 2025, the Central Government has disbursed Rs 11,760.00 crores, of which 99.95 per cent has already been utilized by the Karnataka Government. The Rs 28,623.89 crores cited by the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti refers to an i...