Bhubaneswar, February 20: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday proposed a new scheme - State Support for Rural Piped Water Supply Projects to ensure that every rural household in Odisha has access to a safe, reliable and sustainable source of drinking water in the State Budget 2026-27. The Chief Minister allocated Rs 800 crore for this scheme.
Majhi, who holds the Finance portfolio, presented the State Budget in the State Assembly presents the Annual Budget of Rs 3.10 lakh crore for 2026-27 in the Odisha Assembly today.
“I propose a new scheme State Support for Rural Piped Water Supply Projects to ensure that every rural household in Odisha has access to a safe, reliable and sustainable source of drinking water. The scheme will support incomplete projects, cover left-out habitations, address water quality issues and promote innovative technologies. I propose to allocate Rs 800 crore for this this scheme,” said the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister said, “With a firm commitment to ensure universal access, the State has embarked upon an ambitious plan to provide piped water supply and safe drinking water to all rural households by the end of March, 2027. Concerted efforts are being made to achieve this target within the stipulated timeline.”
“Accordingly, substantial financial provisions have been proposed, including Rs 1,495 crore under BASUDHA, Rs 7,000 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission,” said the CM.
Further, an amount of Rs 366 crore has been proposed under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) for FY 2026-27 to strengthen sanitation outcomes in rural areas.
