Lucknow, May 10 -- In Uttar Pradesh, the Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Nal Yojana) is not just a government scheme, but has become a symbol of major change in rural lifestyle.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the mission is being implemented on a war footing. In this direction, more than Rs 13,425 crore has already been allocated by the Centre for Uttar Pradesh.

At the same time, the UP government will also provide around Rs 15,000 crore to the Rural Water Supply Department in 2026-27 to complete the projects. With this budget of over Rs 28,000 crore, there will be no hurdle in ensuring supply of clean drinking water.

The state government aims to provide clean drinking water through taps to 2.62 crore rural families...