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flag India pauses Jal Jeevan Mission funding over corruption and failed projects, enforcing penalties and suspensions.

flag The Indian government has intensified oversight of the Jal Jeevan Mission, pausing further funding until states address widespread corruption and implementation flaws. flag Inspections across nearly 473 villages revealed 26% of large-scale water projects were non-functional due to delays, poor maintenance, and staffing shortages, while single-village schemes performed well. flag In response, the Centre has taken disciplinary actions including suspensions, penalties, blacklisting of contractors, contract terminations, and arrests in nine FIRs. flag Penalties totaling ₹129.27 crore have been imposed on seven states, with ₹12.95 crore recovered. flag As of November 2025, 15.7 crore rural households have received tap water connections, up from 3.23% at launch. flag The government emphasizes transparency and on-ground verification as essential to the program’s credibility.

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