Centre stresses better implementation as Jal Jeevan Mission extended till 2028

The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday said the focus should now be on proper functioning, long-term sustainability and improved service delivery under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which has been extended till December 2028.
It also called for stronger monitoring at the district level to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation in rural areas.
The message was conveyed during the 7th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS).
The meeting brought together senior officials and district administrators to review progress and accelerate key rural water and sanitation programmes.
The virtual meeting was chaired by DDWS Secretary Ashok K K Meena. It reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) Phase II, and also provided a platform for districts to share best practices.
Meena said the platform is important for achieving the goal of making safe drinking water and sanitation a way of life in villages.
He stressed that JJM is now moving towards ensuring water supply from source to tap, with a focus on functionality and community participation.
He also highlighted the need to hand over completed water supply schemes to gram panchayats in a timely manner and involve communities in assessing service quality through “Jal Seva Aankalan”.
Meena asked district collectors to hold regular meetings of District Water and Sanitation Missions.