Tag: Community-led Water Governance

DDA TO MONITOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS FOR PARKS IN REAL TIME

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Jal Jeevan Mission

In a significant step towards strengthening service delivery and community ownership under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today e- launched Jal Seva Aankalan, a Gram Panchayat-led digital drinking water service functionality assessment tool on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) portal. The initiative marks a decisive shift from infrastructure creation to sustained service delivery, placing Gram Panchayats and village institutions at the centre of assessing the regularity, adequacy, quality and sustainability of drinking water supply in Har Ghar Jal (HGJ)…

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With `2.08 Lakh Crore Central Outlay, Delivering Tap Water to Over 15.72 Crore Rural Households

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Jal Jeevan Mission

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), spearheaded by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is revolutionizing rural India by extending functional household tap connections (FHTCs) and promoting sustainable management of water resources. Encompassing the creation of in-village piped water infrastructure, augmentation of reliable drinking water sources, and establishment of bulk transfer systems and treatment plants, the Mission simultaneously integrates technological interventions for quality enhancement, grey water management, community capacity building, and contingency measures to address unforeseen disruptions. A major stride in digital governance has…

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