JJM 2.0 and 16th Finance Commission grants to be integrated for rural water supply
Announcement that approximately ₹1.74 lakh crore has been allocated for water and sanitation under the 16th Finance Commission
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
22 October 2026, 8:30 pm · Updated 10:21 am · 2 min read
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New Delhi :: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti organised its fourth virtual meeting with States and Union Territories. This meeting was held as part of the follow-up consultation series of the Departmental Water Summit 2026, held on 1-2 September, 2026. The main objective of the summit was to promote water resource sustainability, water security, and the scheme for sustainable rural drinking water service delivery led by Gram Panchayats by coordinating between Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and the 16th Finance Commission.
Senior officials from the rural water supply departments and Panchayati Raj departments of various states, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), participated in this virtual summit. States such as Karnataka, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh presented best practices regarding improving operation and maintenance systems and leveraging Finance Commission grants.
DDWS Secretary Ashok K.K. Meena stated that with JJM 2.0, the focus is no longer limited merely to the construction of infrastructure but has shifted towards efficiency, sustainability, and quality service delivery. Referring to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, he outlined the role of Gram Panchayats and stated that Panchayats should take the lead in preparing annual operation and maintenance plans.
NJJJM Deputy Secretary Kritika Kulhari provided information that out of the total amount of more than ₹4.35 lakh crore allocated to rural local bodies under the 16th Finance Commission, approximately ₹1.74 lakh crore has been earmarked for water management and sanitation. Director of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Vipul Ujjwal, emphasised the coordination of needs, resources, and accountability. Concluding the meeting, NJJJM AS and MD Kamal Kishore Sona stated that two regional conferences will be held in November 2026 to review preparations.
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