The Government of India, in partnership with States and Union Territories, has made significant strides under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), providing functional tap water connections to rural households at 55 liters per capita per day. From just 3.24 crore households in August 2019, the Mission has now reached over…
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Sujal Gram Samvad 2026 Strengthens Community Water Governance
The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, successfully hosted the Third Edition of Sujal Gram Samvad on 21 January 2026, reinforcing participatory water governance and community-led implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Village-Level Engagement in Local Languages The virtual programme brought together…
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C.R. Paatil Launches Namami Gange Biodiversity Drive
Dehradun, January 14, 2026: Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Paatil inaugurated landmark aquatic biodiversity conservation initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. The Minister highlighted the importance of rivers as life-supporting ecosystems, emphasizing that thriving aquatic biodiversity is the true indicator of…