India, April 1 -- New Delhi

The Centre on Tuesday cleared funds to five states among 12 that have signed fresh agreements to implement a revamped Jal Jeevan Mission, the flagship piped water programme, aimed at curbing irregularities and enhancing verifiable delivery outcomes.

With this, the Centre has resumed fresh allocations for the programme, which aims to connect each of India's nearly 194 million rural households with doorstep tap-water connections. The government had paused funding states as it worked on redrawing the programme's framework to enforce stricter checks.

A total amount of Rs.1,561.53 crore has been released. Uttar Pradesh has been given Rs.792.93 crore, Chhattisgarh Rs.536.53 crore, Madhya Pradesh Rs.154.02 crore, O...