India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The inaugural Sujal Gram Samvad, organised by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti today, emerged as a national platform where villagers from across 12 States/UTs narrated - in their own regional languages - their stories of struggle, determination, and transformation under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Village representatives described how access to safe tap water has improved health, reduced water-borne diseases, enabled girls to attend school regularly, freed women from hours of water collection, and strengthened livelihood opportunities. Communities narrated how they came together to repair motors and pipelines, ensure uninterrupted sup...