Overview
- Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil told the Rajya Sabha that ₹67,300 crore is provided for 2026–27, with funds to flow only after states meet prescribed conditions.
- The revised estimate for the current fiscal was cut to about ₹16,944–17,000 crore following a September review that required states to resolve complaints and fix implementation gaps.
- As of late January, more than 15.79 crore rural households, or roughly 81.56%, report functional tap connections, with remaining works in varied stages.
- A written reply stated no amount has been allocated to any state in 2025–26 and advised states to continue ongoing works from their own resources pending compliance.
- Kerala said it spent about ₹8,000 crore against roughly ₹5,500 crore from the Centre, has taken a ₹9,000 crore NABARD loan, and has pipelines laid to around eight lakh homes awaiting treatment plants, drawing political crossfire over fund use.