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Jal Jeevan Mission: Govt allocates Rs 10,870 crore for UP

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Jal Jeevan Mission: Govt allocates Rs 10,870 crore for UP

In order to realize the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of providing tap water to every rural household, the Central Government has allocated Rs.10,870.50 crore to Uttar Pradesh in the current financial year 2021-22, under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’.

In the year 2019-20, this amount of grant to Uttar Pradesh was Rs 1,206 crore, which was increased to Rs 2,571 crore in 2020-21. Thus, the central grant received by Uttar Pradesh under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ this year is four times more as compared to last year.

The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his last meeting with the Chief Minister of the State, had assured that there would be no shortage of funds for providing tap water to every household under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’.

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The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has also assured Mr Shekhawat that his government will provide tap water connections to every rural household in the state before the end of 2024, as announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi.

In Uttar Pradesh, 2.63 crore families live in 97 thousand villages, out of which 30.04 lakh households (ie 11.41%) have tap water connection. Before the announcement of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Uttar Pradesh, only a little over 5 lakh, that is, only 2% of the households had tap water connection.

Thus, as a result of continuous efforts during the last 21 months alone, 24.89 lakh more households (9.45%) were provided with new tap water connections in the State. Despite this, about 2.33 crore rural households in Uttar Pradesh are yet to have tap connections.

In the year 2020-21, the central grant to Uttar Pradesh under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ was Rs 2,571 crore. With an opening balance of Rs 777 crore, the state had a solid fund of Rs 3,348 crore from the central allocation. But the state government could utilize only Rs 2,053 crore out of the available funds.

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In a recent letter to the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat called for further speedy progress of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in the state and at least one of the families still deprived of tap connections in Uttar Pradesh.

One-third, ie 78 lakh rural households, have been urged to provide tap water connections in this financial year.

Shri Shekhawat has also advised the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh to start work on the ground for drinking water supply projects in more than 60 thousand villages of the state this year.

Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter, has also been requested to expedite the work of water supply projects in Bundelkhand and Vindhyachal and to review their implementation immediately at the Chief Minister’s level.

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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has also urged for special emphasis on projects in both these areas.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in February 2019 for rural areas of Bundelkhand (7 districts: Jhansi, Mahoba, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Banda and Chitrakoot), and in November last year for Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Vindhyachal region the foundation stone of the projects was laid.

With the completion of these projects, 17.48 lakh houses in 6,742 villages and more than 1.5 crore people of these areas will be benefited.

News Source: PIB.GOV.IN

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Equipped to thwart cyber attacks: Banks, insurance firms to Sitharaman

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Equipped to thwart cyber attacks: Banks, insurance firms to Sitharaman

Sitharaman gave banks instructions to keep offering smooth services to customers, even in isolated locations, in cooperation with authorities and security firms as needed. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received assurances from Indian banks and insurance companies on Friday that they are prepared to stop any cyberattacks by Pakistani outfitted DDoS.

Distributed denial-of-service) systems. “Mock drills covering cybersecurity and disaster recovery scenarios at the highest levels have been held to ensure institutional readiness,” they informed her at a Friday meeting. According to the financial institutions (FIs), they are alert and actively monitoring phishing efforts. In order to guarantee prompt claim payouts.

Continuous customer service, Sitharaman instructed banks to keep offering smooth services to consumers, especially in distant places, in cooperation with regulators and security agencies New Delhi, May 10, 2025 — In a reassuring development for the financial sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks and insurance companies in India fully.

Speaking at a cybersecurity summit organized by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and IRDAI, Sitharaman stated that both public and private sector financial institutions have significantly ramped up their cyber preparedness equipped to counter cyber threats and have strengthened their digital security infrastructure safeguard.

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Rising Digital Transactions, Rising Risk

The Finance Minister’s remarks come in the wake of a growing number of cyber threats targeting the banking and insurance sectors, especially as India witnesses a steep rise in digital transactions. According to official data, digital payments in India grew over 76% year-on-year in FY 2024-25, driven by UPI, mobile banking, and digital policy purchases.

With this surge, the risks associated with data breaches, phishing, ransomware, and unauthorized access have also grown exponentially. Sitharaman emphasized the need for constant vigilance and investment in advanced cybersecurity technologies “Representatives from leading banks and insurance companies have assured the ministry that robust systems.

Institutional Safeguards in Place

The Finance Minister highlighted that both the RBI and IRDAI have issued detailed guidelines on cybersecurity protocols. Regular audits, simulation drills, and incident response mechanisms are now mandatory across institutions “Financial institutions cannot afford to be complacent. Cyber threats are evolving, and our preparedness must stay ahead of that curve.

“Banks are operating with 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs), and insurance companies are also mandated to deploy advanced firewalls and data protection policies,” she noted ” she said real-time monitoring, and preventive frameworks are in place to detect, resist, and respond to cyber attacks,” Sitharaman said customers and operations Sitharaman also.

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Consumer Awareness Key

The minister also urged banks and insurers to invest in customer education. “A large number of cyber frauds happen due to lack of awareness. Institutions must proactively inform and empower users to identify and avoid suspicious links, calls, or messages,” she added mentioned that the government is working closely with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to ensure real-time threat intelligence sharing and coordinated.

As digital finance continues to evolve, Sitharaman reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating a secure and resilient financial ecosystem for all stakeholders response strategies Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said banks and insurance companies have assured the government of their readiness to counter cyber threats. At a recent cybersecurity summit.

Financial institutions confirmed the implementation of advanced security systems, 24×7 monitoring, and compliance with RBI and IRDAI guidelines. Sitharaman emphasized the need for ongoing vigilance, customer And collaboration with CERT-In to ensure a secure digital financial ecosystem amid rising cyber risks of advanced securit Sitharaman emphasized the need for constant vigilance and investment in advanced.

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