Centre forms 12 additional teams to review Jal Jeevan schemes
The new teams will conduct ground inspection of the JJM works across the districts of Nuh in Haryana, Alappuzha and Kottayam in Kerala, Panna and Ujjain in MP, Gajapati in Odisha, Chitrakoot in UP, South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, Chittorgarh in Rajasthan, Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, Sahibganj in Jharkhand and Fazilka in Punjab.
The first 100 teams of CNOs were announced by the Centre on May 19; the Ministry of Jal Shakti has already conducted their training and some of them have already arrived in the assigned districts.
The Centre's decision to review JJM schemes comes two months after an Expenditure Secretary-led panel, as reported by The Indian Express on April 21, 2023, proposed a 46% cut to the Water Resources Ministry's funding proposal of Rs 2.79 lakh crore for four years ending December 2028. Officials said there were concerns that some states inflated work contracts.
Since the launch of the JJM in 2019, 6.4 lakh water supply schemes with total estimated cost of Rs 8.29 lakh crore — more than double of the scheme's original outlay of Rs 3.60 lakh crore (Centre: Rs 2.08 lakh crore, States:1.52 lakh crore) — have been approved by the states.
Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister's Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society. ... Read More
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