India, June 11 -- The Government of India has signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the states of Manipur and Bihar under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, marking another step toward ensuring sustainable and community-driven rural drinking water services across the country.
The agreements aim to promote a Gram Panchayat-led and service-oriented model of water governance, with a focus on long-term sustainability, regular water supply, community participation, water quality monitoring, and efficient operation and maintenance of rural water infrastructure.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil along with senior representatives from the respective state governments. The initiative...