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The Government of India has been implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since August 2019, aimed at providing potable water through tap connections to every rural household in states including Assam. As of the latest update, 81.65% of rural households in Assam have received these connections, indicating significant progress
Sujal Gram Samvad
The inaugural Sujal Gram Samvad, organized by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, provided a national platform for villagers from 12 States/UTs to share their transformative stories under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in their regional languages. The event highlighted improvements
National Water Awards
President Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the 6th National Water Awards and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards in New Delhi, recognizing 46 winners for their contributions to water conservation. The event highlighted the importance of community participation in water management and celebrated the completion of over 35 lakh groundwater recharge structures
Jal Jeevan Mission
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) organized a workshop on 'Communication and PRA Tools for Jan Bhagidari' under the Jal Jeevan Mission, attended by Union Minister Shri C.R. Patil and various officials. Key initiatives launched include a Decision Support System for source sustainability, a Panchayat
water governance
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation organized the second edition of the 'District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad', aimed at enhancing local governance and accountability in rural water service delivery under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The event emphasized source sustainability, regulatory mechanisms, and the use of digital tools for
Jal Jeevan Mission
As of October 2025, the Jal Jeevan Mission has successfully provided safe tap water to over 15.72 crore rural households in India, marking a significant increase from 3.23 crore households in 2019. The initiative aims to enhance health, education, and socio-economic conditions while generating employment and reducing waterborne
Jal Jeevan Mission
The Ministry of Jal Shakti organized the first District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad, a national dialogue aimed at enhancing local governance and sustainability in rural water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). With over 81% rural households now having access to tap water, the focus shifts to ensuring long-term sustainability
DDWS
The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with BISAG-N to develop a GIS-integrated decision-support platform for the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen). This partnership aims to enhance data-driven decision-making and monitoring of rural water supply and sanitation initiatives, leveraging geospatial
Sustainability
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a virtual workshop on 'Sustainability of Drinking Water' as part of the Sujalam Bharat Summit preparations. The workshop focused on source sustainability and operation & maintenance (O&M) as priorities for the next phase of
Selenium
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has reported that out of 5,956 groundwater samples analyzed across 17 States/UTs, only four samples from Jhajjar district in Haryana and Rupnagar district in Punjab exceeded the permissible selenium limit of 10 ppb. The Government of India, through the Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission
The Government of India, in collaboration with States, has been implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since August 2019 to ensure the provision of potable water to every rural household. As of August 2025, tap water connections have increased from 3.23 crore to over 15.68 crore households. The
Jal Jeevan Mission
The Government of India, through the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), aims to provide potable water to every rural household. As of August 2025, 81% of rural households have tap water connections. The responsibility for water quality lies with State/UT Governments, with BIS standards as benchmarks. A handbook for monitoring