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61(7), Feb 14, 2026: p.32-36 The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in August 2019, aims to provide in-house piped water to all rural households. It claims that about 77% of rural households have piped water connections, up from 17% at the beginning of the scheme. However, comparisons with the National Family Health Survey data reveal discrepancies at both the district and state levels. More ground-level information is required to evaluate the success of the scheme.-Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/7/insight/piped-water-policy-rural-india.html Economic & Political Weekly 260427