Proddatur (Andhra Pradesh): Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 works here in Kadapa district with an investment of Rs 30,156 crore.
The mission is aimed at ensuring safe drinking water at the doorstep of every rural household across the state, according to an official press release.
Since the coalition government assumed office, tap water connections have been provided to 7.44 lakh families in 4,933 habitations across the state, it said.
Under the “Amarajeevi Jaladhara” programme, the government aims to extend drinking water facilities to another 27 lakh families.
When the Central government introduced the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, several states secured substantial funds for its implementation, the release said.
While Uttar Pradesh received Rs 1 lakh crore, Rajasthan got Rs 85,000 crore, Madhya Pradesh was given Rs 83,000 crore, Karnataka Rs 63,000 crore and Assam Rs 34,000 crore under the scheme.
In contrast, the previous YSRCP government allegedly submitted proposals worth only Rs 26,000 crore and spent just Rs 2,600 crore over five years, it said.
“Moreover, the works undertaken during that period relied largely on borewells for temporary water supply rather than establishing sustainable systems to ensure a permanent supply from reservoirs and other reliable water sources,” the release said.
The coalition government has now prioritised the provision of a continuous and safe drinking water supply to the people, it said.
After assuming office in 2024, Naidu and Kalyan renewed discussions with the Central government and worked towards extending the scheme’s implementation period until 2028, the press release added.
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