<h1>Jal Jeevan Mission penalties imposed on several states for implementation irregularities; fund release linked to corrective action.</h1> Centre imposed penalties of Rs 129.27 crore on seven states for Jal Jeevan Mission implementation irregularities, initiating major recovery proceedings against Gujarat (Rs 120.65 crore) with Rs 6.65 crore recovered; total recoveries are Rs 12.95 crore. The Prime Minister mandated strict monitoring and zero tolerance for financial, procedural and quality violations, linking release of future funds and allocation decisions to inquiry outcomes and corrective actions. State reports show action in 607 cases, nine FIRs, and several arrests, alongside concerns about operation and maintenance capacity at the gram panchayat level.