# Centre releases Rs 842 crore to Karnataka for rural water schemes

2026-08-06T17:50:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Centre has released Rs 842 crore to Karnataka under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, including Rs 795.74 crore reimbursed for work the state funded itself and money for the SNA SPARSH monitoring platform. Deccan Herald puts the platform allocation at Rs 47 crore, while India Today reports Rs 47.30 crore. India Today reports that the Centre reimbursed Rs 5,289.09 crore to 10 states in 2026-27 and released Rs 865.87 crore through SNA SPARSH to 13 states. The Union Cabinet approved JJM 2.0 on March 10 and extended it until December 2028. The mission has an outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, including Rs 3.59 lakh crore in Central assistance.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/centre-releases-rs-842-crore-to-karnataka-under-jal-jeevan-mission-20-4102120>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jal-jeevan-mission-2-0-centre-reimburses-rs-5300-crore-releases-rs-865-crore-to-states-ptag-2965280-2026-08-06?utm_source=rss>

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