DDWS Leads 3rd District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad to Strengthen Rural Water Governance & Service Delivery

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation held the 3rd edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad, a platform designed to deepen district-level engagement and strengthen the quality and sustainability of drinking water services. With the central theme – “From Grassroot to Forefront”, the discussions focused on real-time service delivery performance, infrastructure functionality, source sustainability, water quality concerns & last-mile governance. Presentation on Commissioning & Handing Over Protocol A key segment featured a detailed presentation by Shri Sumit Priyadarshi, Deputy Advisor-NJJM, on the Commissioning Protocol and Handing Over Protocol for…

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Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil Launches Jal Seva Aankalan to Assess Drinking Water Services

In a significant step towards strengthening service delivery & community ownership under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today e-launched Jal Seva Aankalan, a Gram Panchayat-led digital drinking water service functionality assessment tool. 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 villages. Jal Seva Aankalan has been conceptualised as a…

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

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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