Four districts showcase best practices to strengthen rural drinking water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

August 11, 2026 8:58 PM

Four districts showcase best practices to strengthen rural drinking water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Tuesday organised the 11th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad, bringing together senior officials and district authorities to review the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and share innovative practices for ensuring sustainable rural drinking water services. The virtual meeting was chaired by DDWS Secretary Ashok K.K. Meena, with Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Jal...

Tap water coverage crosses 81% in rural India; groundwater rises in 83 blocks: Centre

August 11, 2025 5:38 PM

Tap water coverage crosses 81% in rural India; groundwater rises in 83 blocks: Centre

More than 15.68 crore rural households - 81% of the total 19.36 crore - now have tap water connections under the government’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. At the time of announcement of JJM, 3.23 crore (17%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. The JJM follows a “Just in Time” funding approach, releasing central grants in two installments per year, with each installment split in...