Official announcement released by Government of India via Press Information Bureau (PIB). Union Minister C R Paatil chaired the first Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Regional Conference in Tiruchirappalli, gathering southern States to enhance rural water sustainability and ensure service. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 targets household tap-water connections for every rural home by 2028, with Tamil Nadu reporting 1.15 crore connections.