India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Introduction
India has achieved a major milestone under the Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal), with over 81 per cent of rural households now having access to clean tap water. As of 22 October 2025, more than 15.72 crore rural homes are receiving safe drinking water through household taps, marking a significant step towards universal water security in rural India. Under the Mission, the Government approved support to States and Union Territories with a central outlay of Rs.2,08,652 crores, which has been largely utilised.
The Mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 August 2019 with the vision of providing tap water to every rural household. At that time, on...