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The Ministry of Jal Shakti organized a "Samvad Samaroh" in New Delhi to honor WaSH Warriors who have shown exceptional leadership in water conservation and sanitation. This event, held on 27 January 2026, coincided with the Republic Day celebrations and featured the participation of 58 WaSH Warriors from
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti in India is leveraging Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) to streamline water management projects, tackling issues like land acquisition and resettlement with direct oversight by the Prime Minister. Notably, the Bembla Irrigation Project in Maharashtra exemplifies PRAGATI's positive impact in enhancing agricultural
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti's Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is organizing the second edition of 'Sujal Gram Samvad' on December 19, 2025, to enhance grassroots water governance by facilitating direct dialogues between the Union Government and rural communities. This innovative program aims to bridge
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On November 26th, 2025, the Ministry of Jal Shakti held a high-level brainstorming session in New Delhi chaired by Union Minister Shri C. R. Patil. The meeting aimed to improve water governance, service delivery, and sustainability. Discussions focused on water resources management, sanitation, and the use of modern technology, stressing
water governance
The Ministry of Jal Shakti organized a high-level brainstorming session in New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister Shri C. R. Patil, to focus on strengthening water governance, improving service delivery, and ensuring water security and sustainability. The session involved discussions on topics such as water resources management, sanitation, river rejuvenation,
Jal Shakti
The Ministry of Jal Shakti, led by Union Minister Shri C. R. Patil, held a high-level brainstorming session focusing on water governance and service delivery improvements. Held on 26 November 2025 in New Delhi, the session included Ministers of State Shri V. Somanna and Dr Raj Bhushan Choudhary, among other
Jal Shakti
The Ministry of Jal Shakti conducted Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2-31, 2025, aimed at resolving pending matters and promoting cleanliness in government offices. The Department of Water Resources achieved 100% in several targets, including public grievances and ease of rules modified. Notable achievements included a 201% increase in
Jal Shakti
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has concluded discussions on an upgraded Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes (RPWSS) module aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency in rural water governance. The new module introduces unique RPWSS IDs for each scheme, facilitating better monitoring and data-driven
Sujalam Bharat
The Ministry of Jal Shakti hosted an online workshop focusing on community and institutional engagement for behavioral change in water management. The workshop aimed to gather grassroots insights from various states and union territories to address challenges in water conservation and management. Presentations highlighted innovative practices from states like Meghalaya,
Swachh Bharat Mission
The Ministry of Jal Shakti will host a conference on September 1, 2025, to assess the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) and brainstorm for its next phase. The event will gather senior officials from across India to review achievements, focus on sustaining Open Defecation Free outcomes, and discuss
Jal Shakti
Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, Shri V Somanna, engaged with over 150 Sarpanches from across India, recognizing their contributions to water conservation and sanitation. The event highlighted the importance of grassroots leadership in achieving the goals of Swachh Sujal Gaon and water security, coinciding with the
Groundwater
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the 2024 report on groundwater resources in India, indicating a total annual groundwater recharge of 446.9 billion cubic meters (bcm) and an extractable resource of 406.19 bcm. The current extraction stands at 245.64 bcm, leading to a groundwater extraction stage