Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the government approves Rs 2,000 crore for Tripura

To provide homes with piped drinking water through the Jal Jeevan Project, the Center has granted the state for Rs 2,000 crore.

For approving Rs 2,000 crore to implement the piped water scheme, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

In the northeastern state, 56% of homes already have access to piped water, and the state has a plan in place to provide water to every home.

“I am glad to share that the Union ministry of Jal Shakti has approved Rs 2,000 crore for Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission 2023-24 and the fund is more than the total of Rs 1,930 crore Tripura received in the last 3 years,” the CM said.