Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Congress Protests Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption in Lumding
In Lumding, Assam, the Congress Party held a big protest on December 23.
They are upset because a government program called Jal Jeevan Mission, which was supposed to bring clean drinking water to everyone, is not working.
People say they have taps, but no water comes out.
They also say a lot of money has been spent, but the work is not done properly.
The Congress leaders blame the government and a minister for this and want an investigation.
They say the program has turned into a way to steal money instead of helping people.
The protest was part of a bigger protest happening in other parts of Assam.
Congress Party staged a protest in Lumding, Assam, alleging corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Protesters claimed that despite the installation of taps, no water is available, and the project is incomplete.
Local residents alleged that pipelines were laid partially, pump houses remain non-functional, and several works were abandoned midway.
Congress leaders accused the State government and the minister concerned of prioritizing publicity over actual work and siphoning off funds.
The protest was part of a statewide agitation by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, alleging widespread irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Who
- Congress Party and local residents of Lumding
- What
- Protest against alleged corruption in Jal Jeevan Mission
- When
- December 23
- Where
- Lumding, Assam
- Why
- Allegations of corruption and failure to provide drinking water
- Location
- Lumding, Assam
- Date
- December 23
- Organizer
- Congress Party
- Allegations
- Corruption in Jal Jeevan Mission
- Key Figures
- Swapan Kar, Jili Chowdhury
- Project
- Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
- Issues Raised
- No water in taps, incomplete infrastructure, abandoned projects