Manthan – Building Materials – JJM 2.0 extension and enhanced allocation, limited incremental opportunity for P&F demand
Published on 11 Mar 2026
The Cabinet has approved an enhancement of the total program outlay to Rs 8.69tn, with central assistance increased to Rs 3.59tn, up from Rs 2.08tn approved in FY20 (utilized over FY20–25). Over FY20–26, the Centre has released ~Rs 2.25tn, while states have contributed ~Rs 2.36tn toward the program. This implies an incremental allocation of ~Rs 1.34tn from the Centre and ~Rs 2.74tn from states under JJM 2.0. Further, as of Mar-26, tap water coverage has reached ~81.6% of rural households, implying a residual opportunity of ~Rs 1.04tn for incremental household connections, with the remaining outlay likely to be directed toward system operations & maintenance (O&M), source sustainability, and service delivery.
