J&K House Committee finds ‘irregularities’ in Jal Jeevan Mission, calls for probe

The J&K House Committee, investigating the alleged irregularities in the ₹1100-crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJV) projects in the Union Territory (UT), on Monday (September 21, 2026) tabled its report before the House and highlighted “gross negligence of administrative machinery, below-standard civil works, irregularities in laying of distribution of pipe network and awarding contracts”.

“The task assigned to the House Committee has been both challenging and sensitive, as JJM has a direct linkage with the lives of the common people, independent of their status, gender, religion or regional identity. While some progress has been achieved in certain areas as far as implementation of JJM is concerned, yet the overall objective of the Mission has remained unachieved,” said National Conference (NC) legislator and retired justice Hasnain Masoodi, also the chairman of the House Committee.