Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh sign reform-linked MoUs with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on 17 March 2026 signed reform-linked MoUs with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, which the Union Cabinet had approved on 10 March 2026.
Summary
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed reform-linked Memorandums of Understanding with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 on 17 March 2026, marking the formal launch of reform-linked implementation in the extended phase approved by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026. The Rajasthan MoU was signed in the forenoon in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma; the Madhya Pradesh MoU was signed at 3 pm with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joining by video conference. The MoUs cover 11 reform areas for rural drinking water governance, and signing them is one of four mandatory conditions for states to get central funds under JJM 2.0.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 March 2026
- States
- Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
- Scheme
- Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
- Cabinet approval of JJM 2.0
- 10 March 2026
- Reform areas
- 11
- Present
- C. R. Paatil, Bhajan Lal Sharma; Mohan Yadav by video link
- Condition
- MoU is one of four mandatory requirements for central funds
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which two states signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 17 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 on 17 March 2026.
How many reform areas are covered by the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 MoUs signed with Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — 11
The MoUs cover implementation of 11 key reform areas for rural drinking water governance.