India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In a significant stride towards strengthening rural water supply infrastructure and ensuring long-term sustainability under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, signed a reform-linked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State of Sikkim today.
The reform‑linked MoU mandates a Gram Panchayat‑led, service‑based and community‑centred model of rural water governance, aligned with the objectives of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. It seeks to ensure that every rural household receives drinking water in adequate quantity and prescribed quality on a regular basis through strengthened community parti...