3 Things Jal Jeevan Mission, Delhi building collapse, and Pope Francis dies at 88
Apr 22, 2025
Harikishan Sharma from The Indian Express shares insightful details about the Jal Jeevan Mission, aimed at providing clean tap water to millions of rural households in India. He discusses the financial hurdles the mission faces, including rising costs and lack of state funding. The conversation also highlights the recent tragic building collapse in Mustafabad, shedding light on rescue challenges. Lastly, they reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis following his passing, emphasizing his role in reforming the Catholic Church.
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Jal Jeevan Mission's Social Impact
- The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide every rural household with a tap water connection, promoting social justice and reducing women's burden who fetch water.
- The mission improves social equity by delivering water to all communities through a shared pipe, breaking caste and community barriers.
Cost Overruns on Water Mission
- The mission's cost rose from 3.6 lakh crore to over 9 lakh crore mostly due to inflation and actual higher tender costs.
- Initial cost estimates were significantly underestimated, reflecting common infrastructure project overruns and inflation effects.
Budget Cuts Strain States' Finances
- The Finance Ministry's Expenditure Finance Committee recommended a 46% budget cut by applying old cost norms, neglecting inflation and actual cost increases.
- This budget constraint could burden financially weaker states with unplanned extra spending to complete approved work.