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Centre Signs Reform-Linked MoUs with Andaman & Nicobar Islands and West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

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18 May 2026

In a move to enhance rural water supply, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the State of West Bengal under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. This initiative emphasizes community-led, service-based rural water governance and aims for comprehensive water coverage by December 2028.

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Union Agriculture Minister Announces Major Reforms Under PM Modi's ‘Reform Express’

PCIM&H Launches 5-Day Training Program for ASU&H Stakeholders

Centre Introduces Draft National Water Metro Policy for Major Urban Rollout

India Declared Naxal-Free: A Significant Milestone for Modi Government