Chandigarh, March 21 -- In a step towards strengthening rural water infrastructure, the central and Haryana government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The MoU was signed virtually in the presence of Union jal shakti minister CR Patil and Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini.

An official spokesperson said commissioner and secretary, public health engineering, Mohammed Shayin signed the MoU on behalf of the state government.

Describing the MoU as a crucial milestone, the CM said that Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 will deepen Centre-State collaboration while expanding the mission's scope beyond water supply to include quality, sustainability, and long-term resource management. ...