Satyajit Bhatkal, CEO Satyamev Jayate stated that Paani Foundation received no financial assistance from the Government of Maharashtra. He clarifies, "There is no proposal whatsoever on the part of the Government of Maharashtra to provide any financial assistance to Paani Foundation, nor has Paani Foundation applied for the same. Paani Foundation has not taken, nor does it plan to seek, any funding whatsoever from the government."