Foreign Relations
Indo-Danish ministers release Waste Water Whitepaper
Indo-Danish Hon’ble Ministers launch White Paper highlighting ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’ at IWA World Water Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
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Centre allocates Rs.5,009 Cr to Karnataka under JJM
Centre allocates Rs.5,009 Crore grant to Karnataka under Jal Jeevan Mission; With four-fold increase in allocation, Central Government backs State to reach ‘Har Ghar Jal’ target by 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Jal Shakti Highlights Gravity of Water Crisis at BRICS forum
BRICS Nations Must Learn From Each Other’s Experience, Share Innovative & Best Practices In Water Management To Address Water Crisis: Shri Kataria; ‘Jal Jeevan Mission ushering a Social revolution following an inclusive approach’ […]
General
JJM deploys sensor-based IoT devices to monitor water supply systems
Jal Jeevan Mission deploys first-of-its-kind sensor-based IoT devices to monitor rural drinking water supply systems in collaboration with Tata Community Initiatives Trust (TCIT) and Tata Trusts […]
World
UNOPS partners with Denmark to support Jal Jeevan Mission
United Nations Office for Project Services partners with Government of Denmark to support Jal Jeevan Mission in Bundelkhand& Vindhya region of UP […]
General
NJJM launches Challenge for Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System
National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti in partnership with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology launched an ICT Grand Challenge, for development of a ‘Smart water supply measurement and monitoring system’ on 15th September, 2020. […]
Technology
Innovation Challenge for Developing Portable Devices Launched
National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with DPIIT Launches Innovation Challenge for Developing Portable Devices to Test Drinking Water Quality […]
General
278L Households Provided Tap Water Connections Under Jal Jeevan Mission
278 lakh Households (HHS) have been provided tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission which was announced on 15 August 2019. At present 6.01 Crore rural households in the country are getting potable water in their households through taps. […]
Foreign Relations
IBRD applauds India’s efforts towards river rejuvenation & cleanliness
US companies are aiming to partner with their Indian peers to accelerate innovative technologies and solutions into the Indian market. United States can be great allies to building India’s Digital foundation for the water sector […]
General
Innovative Technology infusion for better implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
A multi-disciplinary Technical Committee in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has recommended five technologies specifically three technologies for drinking water and two technologies for sanitation as innovative technologies out of the ten technologies […]
Foreign Relations
NJJM holds consultation meeting with un agencies and others
National Jal Jeevan Mission holds consultation meeting with over 50 Sector Partners including Trusts, NGOs & UN agencies for making the mission truly a ‘people’s movement’ as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi […]
General
Water ministers of all states meet on Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti to interact with Ministers from States/ UTs on planning & implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission with special emphasis on 100-day campaign […]
General
Govt provides Water supply schemes at the Indo-Myanmar border
Manipur Govt provides Water supply schemes to 2 villages under Jal Jeevan Mission which are situated at the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur […]
Technology
Mobile app for Geotagging of the components of projects under PMKSY
MOS Jal Shakti launched a Mobile application for Geotagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
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Technology
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response; Aims to harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ eco-systems for creating smart rural water supply system […]
General
Lab on wheels launched for testing water in rural segment
Haryana Government comes up with an innovative solution for Water testing; Launches State of the Art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van
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Goa becomes the first State to provide tap connection to every rural household
Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State across the nation by providing tap water connection to every rural household; Sets an example for other States to emulate
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100-days Mission Mode Campaign to provide potable piped water
Under guidance and leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Jal Shakti launches 100-days Mission Mode Campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools & Anganwadi Centres […]
Technology
GRAND ICT CHALLENGE for Smart supply measurement and monitoring system under Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with MEITY has launched an ICT Grand Challenge to create innovative, modular, and cost-effective solution to develop a ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System’ […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Jalshakti Minister tals on Universal brotherhood & Collective wisdom at G20 meet
A virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers held today was attended by G-20 Member countries and special invitees. […]
General
Water ministry conducts webinar on planning, implementation, and monitoring of outputs
National Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti held a webinar today on the planning, implementation, and monitoring of outputs & outcomes of the flagship programme, Jal Jevan Mission. […]
General
Sikkim gets ₹ 42 Crore to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti held a discussion with Sikkim Chief Minister for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission; Sikkim plans 100% coverage by 2022
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Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide Tap water supply in tribal homes of Madhya Pradesh
Jal Jeevan Mission: Tap water supply in tribal homes of Madhya Pradesh; 1.21 Crore rural households in the State, 13.52 lakh have provided tap connections […]
General
Jal Jeevan Mission is inviting proposals for innovations in Water Solutions
Jal Jeevan Mission promotes research and development and invites proposals for innovations in water solutions from young innovators, researchers, academia, entrepreneurs, start-ups working in this sector […]
General
Water Ministry issues advisory on safety precautions for rural WASH service providers
Advisory issued on safety precautions for rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service providers
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Jal Jeevan Mission to Measure and monitor water supply
Jal Jeevan Mission will be creating a smart rural water supply eco-system to measure and monitor the service delivery of the water supply in rural areas. […]
General
Water cannot be increased but can only be managed
Jal Jeevan Mission-A novel approach to provide safe drinking water through CommunitWater cannot be increased but can only be managed: A novel approach to provide safe drinking water through Community Participation – Jal Jeevan Mission-y Participation
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General
PM launches Gandagi Mukt Bharat as part of Swacchh Bharat Mission
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra – an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission, at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti at Rajghat, New Delhi. […]
General
Jal Shakti Minister calls on Vice President on measures to achieve water security
The Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today called on the Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu and presented a copy of the report on the measures taken by his Ministry to achieve water security. […]
General
Jal Jeevan Mission: A reservoir of clean water & employment opportunities
Water crisis in West Bengal is a serious issue that needs immediate attention. The rapid urbanization and over-exploitation of ground water has made the situation worse. Priority needs to be accorded by the State for potable water supply to rural households in the water-quality affected areas especially Arsenic and Fluoride affected ones and the drought prone areas of the State. […]
General
Kerala plans to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2023
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]
General
Ease of Living is a necessary prerequisite for a better life and is the right of all including the poor: PM
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the water supply project in Manipur today through a video conference. […]
General
PM to lay Foundation Stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on 23rd July 2020
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation Stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on 23rd July 2020 through video conferencing. […]
General
Rs. 23,500 Crore has been allocated for the implementation of JJM
Launched in August 2019, in 7 months of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019-20, around 85 lakh rural households were provided with tap connections. […]
General
One lakh tap connections provided daily under Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in August 2019 and in 7 months of 2019-20, around 84.83 lakh rural households were provided with tap connections. Further, amidst CoVID-19 pandemic, since Unlock-1, about 45 lakh tap connections have been provided so far in the year 2020-21. Thus, daily about 1 lakh households are being provided with tap connections, which indicates the ‘Speed’. […]
General
Gram Panchayat training goes digital under Jal Jeevan Mission
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with States since August 2019 with an aim to provide 100% functional household tap connections (FHTC) to every rural household of the country by 2024 to improve their lives and ensure ‘ease of living’ as commitment of the Government is to ensure ‘equity and inclusiveness’, so that none is deprived of basic amenities. […]
General
J&K gets 681.77Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory (UT), through video conferencing today. […]
General
Tripura gets 156Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed issues related to implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Tripura with Chief Minister Shri Biplab Kumar Deb through video conferencing. […]
General
Central Pollution Control Board to strengthen monitoring of Pollution in Ganga
An inter-ministerial meeting was held in the presence of Union Environment Minister,Shri Prakash Javadekar and Union Minister of Jal Shakti,Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi today. […]
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Manipur to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2022
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Manipur with the Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh through video conferencing. […]
General
UP to have 100% household tap connections by 2022: Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]
General
Jal Shakti Ministry asks Assam CM to utilize 1407Cr allocation under JJM
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]
General
GKRA ropes in Jal Jeevan Mission to provide Livelihood of returnee workers
As the whole world is fighting corona virus, Union Government led by Prime Minister Modi is converting this huge challenge to an opportunity, especially for the rural areas by making plan for livelihood provision as well as boosting rural economy. […]
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Himachal gets 326.20 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Himachal Pradesh with Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur through video conferencing. […]
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Govt allots ₹ 289 Crores central fund to Harayana for Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Haryana with Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar through video conferencing today. […]
General
Rajasthan gets ₹ 7060 Crore for implementing Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry of Jal Shakti has been working with the States in preparing a roadmap to implement Union Government’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country by 2024. […]
General
Fund allocation to Goa for JJM increased to Rs. 12.40 Cr
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Goa, expressed happiness that the State plans to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in rural areas by 2021. […]
General
Mizoram gets Rs. 79.30 Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Mizoram, has expressed his concerns over the slow progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]
General
Telangana gets 412 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission implementation for 2020-21
Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship programme of the Government of India, is under implementation since 2019-20 with the objective to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country on regular and long-term basis. […]
General
Centre approves ₹ 812 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission in Orissa
Writing a letter to Chief Minister of Odisha, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has emphasized the importance of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) as well as urged for expeditious implementation of the programme in the State. […]