World
UNOPS partners with Denmark to support Jal Jeevan Mission
United Nations Office for Project Services partners with Government of Denmark to support Jal Jeevan Mission in Bundelkhand& Vindhya region of UP […]
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Foreign Relations
IBRD applauds India’s efforts towards river rejuvenation & cleanliness
US companies are aiming to partner with their Indian peers to accelerate innovative technologies and solutions into the Indian market. United States can be great allies to building India’s Digital foundation for the water sector […]
Technology
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response; Aims to harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ eco-systems for creating smart rural water supply system […]
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Lab on wheels launched for testing water in rural segment
Haryana Government comes up with an innovative solution for Water testing; Launches State of the Art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van
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Goa becomes the first State to provide tap connection to every rural household
Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State across the nation by providing tap water connection to every rural household; Sets an example for other States to emulate
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Agriculture & Commodities
Jalshakti Minister tals on Universal brotherhood & Collective wisdom at G20 meet
A virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers held today was attended by G-20 Member countries and special invitees. […]
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Sikkim gets ₹ 42 Crore to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti held a discussion with Sikkim Chief Minister for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission; Sikkim plans 100% coverage by 2022
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Jal Jeevan Mission is inviting proposals for innovations in Water Solutions
Jal Jeevan Mission promotes research and development and invites proposals for innovations in water solutions from young innovators, researchers, academia, entrepreneurs, start-ups working in this sector […]
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Water Ministry issues advisory on safety precautions for rural WASH service providers
Advisory issued on safety precautions for rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service providers
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Water cannot be increased but can only be managed
Jal Jeevan Mission-A novel approach to provide safe drinking water through CommunitWater cannot be increased but can only be managed: A novel approach to provide safe drinking water through Community Participation – Jal Jeevan Mission-y Participation
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PM to lay Foundation Stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on 23rd July 2020
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation Stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on 23rd July 2020 through video conferencing. […]
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J&K gets 681.77Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory (UT), through video conferencing today. […]
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Central Pollution Control Board to strengthen monitoring of Pollution in Ganga
An inter-ministerial meeting was held in the presence of Union Environment Minister,Shri Prakash Javadekar and Union Minister of Jal Shakti,Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi today. […]
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Manipur to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2022
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Manipur with the Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh through video conferencing. […]
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UP to have 100% household tap connections by 2022: Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]
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Jal Shakti Ministry asks Assam CM to utilize 1407Cr allocation under JJM
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]
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Himachal gets 326.20 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Himachal Pradesh with Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur through video conferencing. […]
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Govt allots ₹ 289 Crores central fund to Harayana for Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Haryana with Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar through video conferencing today. […]
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Rajasthan gets ₹ 7060 Crore for implementing Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry of Jal Shakti has been working with the States in preparing a roadmap to implement Union Government’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country by 2024. […]
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Fund allocation to Goa for JJM increased to Rs. 12.40 Cr
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Goa, expressed happiness that the State plans to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in rural areas by 2021. […]
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Mizoram gets Rs. 79.30 Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Mizoram, has expressed his concerns over the slow progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]
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Telangana gets 412 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission implementation for 2020-21
Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship programme of the Government of India, is under implementation since 2019-20 with the objective to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country on regular and long-term basis. […]
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Centre approves ₹ 812 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission in Orissa
Writing a letter to Chief Minister of Odisha, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has emphasized the importance of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) as well as urged for expeditious implementation of the programme in the State. […]
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Jal Shakti Ministry requires 82000Cr to achieve drinking water security
The Chairman, Shri N. K. Singh and Members of the 15th Finance Commission today had a meeting with Shri Gajendra Singh, Minister of Jal Shakti and his team of officers on the issue of FC grants to Rural Local Bodies for provisions of drinking water & sanitation services . […]
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Tripura gets 191Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat in his letter to Chief Minister of Tripura Shri Biplab Kumar Deb expressed his happiness that the State has planned to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connection by 2023 under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). […]
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Shekhawat writes to Karnataka CM BSY for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti has congratulated the Chief Minister of Karnataka for efficient handling of the CoVid-19 situation while writing in connection with implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]
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JJM in action in the remote village of Arunachal Pradesh
This is a powerful image depicting transportation of pipes to the remote Hiba village in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, where the only available means of transportation (earthern road) in fair weather is used. U […]
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Maha gets 1829Cr for implementing Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship program launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi last year, aims to provide all rural households with tap water supply in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality on a regular and long-term basis. […]
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MP gets 1280Cr for Jal Jeevan Mission
Madhya Pradesh State presented the Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 for consideration and approval of National Committee chaired by Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. […]
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Shekhawat concerned over the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Meghalaya
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in his letter to Chief Minister of Meghalaya has expressed his concerns over the slow progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]
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Nagaland gets 114Crore to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has written a letter to Chief Minister of Nagaland expressing his concerns over the tardy progress of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State. […]
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Central Government approves 1189 Cr for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka
Karnataka State has 2 aspirational districts, so the State has been advised to give priority to these areas while planning. Similarly focus should be on universal coverage of quality-affected habitations, water scarce areas, SC/ ST dominated villages and villages under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. […]
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With 1610 Cr allotment for Jal Jeevan Mission, West Bengal has a total of 2757 Crores
The Annual Action Plan (AAP) is very important for timely implementation to achieve the goals of the mission, for which very intensive exercise was carried out in the Ministry in last couple of months and all the States have presented their annual action plan for JJM. West Bengal is yet to present its AAP before the National Committee of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. […]
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Punjab has the availability of Rs. 619 Crore Central fund for Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has complimented the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh for taking steps to provide tap connections to all rural households by March, 2020. […]
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Tamil Nadu lagging behind in the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission: Shekhawat
Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has sought intervention to ensure expeditious implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]
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Puducherry plans to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2021
Annual Action Plan of Puducherry for Financial Year 2020-21 was approved by National Jal Jeevan Mission, Govt of India. The Union Territory plans to provide household tap connections to remaining households in 2020-21 […]
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Arunachal Pradesh to have compete for rural household tap connection by March 2023
The Annual Action Plan of Arunachal Pradesh to achieve 100% household tap connections in the State was approved by National Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti. […]
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Meghalaya Targets Dec 2022 for complete rural tap connections
Meghalaya today presented the Annual Action Plan to achieve 100% household tap connections to National Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti for approval. […]
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Odisha gest Rs 812 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
Odisha state presented their Annual Action Plan before the National Committee headed by Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti for consideration and approval for 2020-21 […]