In April 2026, the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), through the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), virtually signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, to strengthen Gram Panchayat (GP)-led rural water governance and ensure sustainable drinking water supply.
- The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister C.R. Patil, MoJS and Minister of State (MoS) V. Somanna, MoJS, in New Delhi, Delhi.
About Reform-Linked MoU:
Target: Aims to achieve 100% functional rural household tap water coverage by December 2028 under JJM, building on over 15 crore connections delivered during 2019–2026 (Har Ghar Jal).
Model: Adopts a GP-led, service-based model with Jan Bhagidari to ensure sustainable, quality water supply and effective Operation and Maintenance (O&M) under a cooperative federal framework.
Reforms: Mandates District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) meetings, creation of Sujal Gaon Identifications(IDs), establishment of District Technical Units (DTUs), village-level water tax collection, dashboard-based monitoring, and state responsibility for O&M and retrofitting.
Coverage: Uttarakhand has achieved about 98% coverage, Karnataka has reached around 87% despite water stress; and Tripura has achieved 86%.
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