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flag India demands reports on contractors penalized in rural tap water project, pushing deadline to 2028.

flag The Indian government has directed all states and Union Territories to submit detailed reports on contractors and inspection agencies penalized under the Jal Jeevan Mission, including blacklisting orders, financial recoveries, and actions against officials for substandard work or fund misuse. flag Chief Secretaries must provide comprehensive data, one-page summaries for each FIR, and verify project records to address issues like delays, duplicates, or over-designing. flag The move, part of a broader review, aims to strengthen accountability and transparency in the nationwide effort to deliver tap water to rural households, with officials discussing a potential extension of the mission’s deadline to 2028.

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