LUCKNOW, May 8 -- In a major relief for rural households, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced that it will bear the community contribution for the Har Ghar Nal scheme run under the Jal Jeevan Mission for the financial year 2025-26.

The move will ensure that the villagers won't face any upfront capital costs for tap water connections. Earlier, the scheme mandated that beneficiaries contribute 10% of the capital cost, with a reduced rate of 5% for villages with predominantly SC/ST populations.

However, the Yogi government has eliminated this requirement reaffirming its commitment to public welfare, said a state government spokesperson.

To support the initiative, the government had allocated Rs.2,000 crore in 2024-25, that ...