C.R. Patil

C.R. Patil

Union Minister of Jal Shakti (Water Resources) · BJP

Jal Shakti (Water Resources)

BJP Navsari Lakshadweep

Career

Jal Shakti Minister 2024–; Navsari MP since 2009

Current term

Since Jun 2024 · Present

Born

1954 · Age 72

Education

BSc, Surat

Terms in Office

Jal Shakti Minister 2024–; Navsari MP since 2009

About

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (born 1955 Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, better known as C. R. Patil, is an Indian Politician who is serving as the 2nd Minister of Jal Shakti since 2024. He is member of the current 18th Lok Sabha of India. From 2020 till 2025, he was also the President of BJP Gujarat State unit. He is the first non-Gujarati to hold this position.

2024 Lok Sabha Result ECI ↗

79.6%

Vote Share

7.73 lakh

Winning Margin

70.6%

Turnout

INC

Runner-up

Highest winning margin in 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Projects & Initiatives 3 ongoing

Atal Bhujal Yojana

Ongoing

Budget₹6,000 crore (World Bank-supported, 2020–25)

Reach7 states (Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh); 8,203 water-stressed gram panchayats · PIB Dec 2025

TargetScheme period 2020-25

Since 2020 · Community-led groundwater management in 7 water-stressed states. Gram Panchayats prepare water security plans; funds released based on improvement in groundwater levels.

Jal Jeevan Mission

Ongoing

Budget₹8.69 lakh crore total outlay incl. ₹3.59 lakh crore central assistance (JJM 2.0) · Cabinet, PIB Mar 2026

ReachGovt. reported: 15.82 crore (81.71%) of 19.36 crore rural households have tap water supply, up from 3.23 crore in 2019 (as on 3 Mar 2026) · PIB Apr 2026

TargetExtended to December 2028 under JJM 2.0 (Cabinet, Mar 2026)

Since 2019 · Har Ghar Jal programme ensuring piped drinking water to every rural household by 2024. Targets all 19 crore rural households with tap water connection.

Namami Gange (Ganga Rejuvenation)

Ongoing

Budget₹43,030 crore sanctioned for 524 projects (as of Feb 2026) · PIB Apr 2026

ReachGovt. reported: 524 projects sanctioned, of which 355 completed (as of Feb 2026) · PIB Apr 2026

Since 2015 · Integrated Ganga conservation mission covering sewage treatment, industrial effluent control, solid waste management, river surface cleaning, and biodiversity conservation.