<h1>Jal Jeevan Mission extension advances universal rural tap-water coverage and prioritises infrastructure quality and O&M.</h1> Allocation and temporal extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission establish renewed central funding and an operational horizon through 2028, with a programme-level target to attain universal household tap-water coverage in rural areas within the next three years. Implementation priorities focus on improving quality of water supply infrastructure and sustaining service delivery through Operation and Maintenance arrangements anchored in community participation ('Jan Bhagidhari'), and on separate memoranda of understanding with states and union territories to secure sustainability and citizen-centric rural piped water services.