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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jal Jeevan Mission hits financial roadblock in Maharashtra as Centre halts funds since October 2024, ET Infra
Advt By , ETInfra Maharashtra's ongoing efforts to provide safe drinking water to rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) have run into a major financial roadblock , as central funding for the scheme has not been received since October revelation came to light in the Legislative Council through a written reply by Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Gulabrao Patil. With the Centre's withdrawal, the entire burden of funding the scheme falls on the state Patil informed the Council that out of a total of 51,558 sanctioned JJM schemes, 26,009 are still in progress. He stated that the state government has allocated ₹2483.58 crore to ensure the continuity of these ongoing projects. The issue was brought forth by several members, including Congress MLCs Pradnya Satav and Satej to the discussion, Minister of State Meghana Sakore-Bordikar, present in the council, assured that the state is actively pursuing the release of funds from the central government. To prevent any halt in the ongoing works, the state has further committed an additional ₹3,913 crore for the fiscal year state government's reply acknowledged that the pace of JJM works has been impacted by various challenges, including land unavailability, local opposition, delays in obtaining permissions from different departments, contractor issues, failure of water sources, and crucially, a lack of reply specifically highlighted that the ₹2,483.58 crore released by the Maharashtra government was a 'special case' due to the absence of central funds. It was also revealed that three letters have been sent to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry regarding the release of funds, and a meeting with the Union Minister has also taken a flagship initiative of the Union government, aims to provide every rural household in India with safe and adequate drinking water through individual tap connections. Maharashtra has so far spent approximately ₹31,374 crore on the the funding challenges, the state government claims significant progress, with tap connections increasing from an earlier 33 per cent to 88.36 per cent, with the completion of 15,537 schemes.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Maha has not received Central funds for JJM scheme since Oct 2024: Minister
Maharashtra Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation Gulabrao Patil, in a written reply, told the Legislative Council that the state has not received central funds for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme from October 2024, and is using its own funds to complete the ongoing projects. The Minister also informed that a total of 51,558 schemes have been sanctioned, out of which 26,009 are still ongoing. The question was raised by Pradnya Satav, Satej Patil (Congress) and others. Minister Patil said that the state government has given funds worth Rs 2483.58 crore to complete ongoing schemes. However, the Minister of State Meghana Sakore-Bordikar, who was present in the council, intervened and said, 'We are following up with the central government to release funds at the earliest. To ensure that the ongoing works are not stopped, for the year 2025-26, we have decided to give additional funds worth Rs 3913 crore.' The state government's reply accepted that the pace of the works undertaken in Jal Jeevan Mission has slowed due to the unavailability of lands, opposition of locals, permissions from different departments, delays from contractors, failure of sources and lack of funds. The reply stated that Rs 2483.58 crore has been released as a special case from the Maharashtra government since the centre has not released funds for the scheme. It mentioned that three letters had already been sent to the Jalshakti ministry to release funds, and a meeting with the union minister was also held. JJM was envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India. The scheme under JJM refers to various components and initiatives implemented to ensure this aim. Till now, the state has spent around Rs 31,374 crore. As per the government claims, the tap connection has now increased from earlier 33 per cent to 88.36 per cent with the completion of 15,537 schemes.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Clear pending water projects on priority: Bawankule
Nagpur: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday directed officials to expedite long-pending water supply projects in Nagpur district under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and National Rural Drinking Water Programme, assuring that funds would be made available for essential works. Speaking during a review meeting held at the chamber of Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Gulabrao Patil in Mantralaya in Mumbai, the guardian minister stressed the need to execute all sanctioned schemes without delay. "Several projects under JJM and Life Authority in Nagpur are yet to begin even after receiving administrative approval. These must start immediately. Funds will be arranged through discussions with the finance department," he said. Citing examples, he mentioned the Nildoha–Lingdoha scheme and the project for Kamptee Cantonment Board as priorities where funding will be fast-tracked. "Quality and timelines are non-negotiable. We cannot afford more delays when basic water access remains pending in key areas," he added. The Kamptee MLA also instructed officials to finalise proposals for 12 peri-urban villages around Nagpur — including Besa, Beltarodi, Ghogli, Pipla, Bahadura, Gonhisim, Kharbi, Bidgaon, Tarodi, Shankarpur, Hudkeshwar, and Kapsi — where water distribution networks are to be established. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Wenn du dir die Zeit am Computer vertreiben musst, ist dieses Spiel ein Muss in 2025! Kein Download Forge Of Empires Jetzt spielen Undo The responsibility of maintenance and bill recovery would lie with respective municipal councils and gram panchayats. Addressing groundwater depletion across the state, the state BJP president called for a plan to bore at least 500 wells per district, especially in dried-up streams and nullahs. "The water department must also look into reviving defunct borewells as part of a broader groundwater replenishment strategy," he said.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jalgaon district admin plans 11 Bahinai marts for SHGs
Nashik: The Jalgaon district administration has begun establishing marts to promote trade and commerce after disbursing Rs750 crore loan to over 30,000 women self-help groups (SHGs). These marketplaces are being set up at 11 locations across the district and will provide a place for SHGs to showcase their products to consumers. These will also include a restaurant run by the groups. "In Jalgaon, SHGs are very strong in terms of taking loans, running business and producing goods. With the administration's loan of over Rs 750 crore, they are manufacturing and selling items and earning their living. The administration is now providing them with a central space where they can do direct trade," said Meenal Karanwal, CEO, Zilla Parishad. The women self-help groups in Jalgaon are now engaged in marketing agricultural produce, producing local food like papads, crispies, spices, artefacts, and even rendering services like spraying pesticides using drones. They are looking for a market to grow. "District guardian minister Gulabrao Patil helped us get funds worth Rs 20 crore through the district planning committee funds to raise 11 such marts – termed as 'Bahinai Mart'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dieses Nagelpilz-Gerät bricht Verkaufsrekorde – aber funktioniert es wirklich? Apotheken Aktuell Undo We hope that at least a couple of them are ready before Diwali when shopping is at its peak," said Karanwal. There will be six marts in six different cities, including Jalgaon, Bhusawal, and others. The remaining five marts will be established at taluka levels in the district. The officer noted the mart would have a big hall in which the SHGs will display their products. On the first floor, there will be a restaurant where multiple SHGs will prepare food and serve customers. There will be a meeting hall on the same floor where the women SHGs can conduct training. The mart will be run by the cluster-level federations and will pay a nominal rent to the ZP, besides managing their own expenses. The foundation of the mart was laid by district guardian minister Gulabrao Patil on Sunday.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Minister Patil visits rain-hit areas in Jalgaon & Chopda talukas
Nashik: The state water supply and district guardian minister, Gulabrao Patil visited the rain-hit villages in Jalgaon and Chopda talukas of Jalgaon district on — including banana, papaya, maize, jowar, bajra, onion, and vegetables — and orchards on 7,235 hectares in parts of Jalgaon district were damaged in the last two days due to unseasonal rain . Patil reviewed the crop damage and interacted with farmers during his visit in some villages. Patil instructed the state agriculture department to complete the panchnama of the crop damage immediately so that farmers would get the compensation at the earliest. He also told the crop insurance companies to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged due to the rain. District superintendent agriculture officer of Jalgaon district, Kurban Tadvi, MLA Chandrakant Sonawane, district collector Ayush Prasad, and other officials were present during Patil's visit. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far The unseasonal rains hit parts of Jalgaon district on May 6 and 7, affecting the crops and orchards on 7,235 hectares in 588 villages in the district, involving 12,228 farmers. A maximum of 1,500 hectares of crops were damaged in Jalgaon taluka alone, followed by Chopda (1,000 hectares), Chalisgaon (723 hectares), and Yawal taluka (450 hectares) of the district. Of the total 7,235 hectares, bananas were damaged on 4,279 hectares alone, while other crops were damaged on the remaining 2,956 hectares. Nashik: The state water supply and district guardian minister, Gulabrao Patil visited the rain-hit villages in Jalgaon and Chopda talukas of Jalgaon district on — including banana, papaya, maize, jowar, bajra, onion, and vegetables — and orchards on 7,235 hectares in parts of Jalgaon district were damaged in the last two days due to unseasonal rain. Patil reviewed the crop damage and interacted with farmers during his visit in some villages. Patil instructed the state agriculture department to complete the panchnama of the crop damage immediately so that farmers would get the compensation at the earliest. He also told the crop insurance companies to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged due to the rain. District superintendent agriculture officer of Jalgaon district, Kurban Tadvi, MLA Chandrakant Sonawane, district collector Ayush Prasad, and other officials were present during Patil's visit. The unseasonal rains hit parts of Jalgaon district on May 6 and 7, affecting the crops and orchards on 7,235 hectares in 588 villages in the district, involving 12,228 farmers. A maximum of 1,500 hectares of crops were damaged in Jalgaon taluka alone, followed by Chopda (1,000 hectares), Chalisgaon (723 hectares), and Yawal taluka (450 hectares) of the district. Of the total 7,235 hectares, bananas were damaged on 4,279 hectares alone, while other crops were damaged on the remaining 2,956 hectares.
