India, May 28 -- The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Thursday held a high-level review meeting with the Maharashtra government to assess progress under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).

The meeting in New Delhi was chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers and senior Central and State officials.

Patil stressed that water conservation must become a people-led movement, highlighting Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari as a key initiative for groundwater recharge, source sustainability and long-term water security. He said that while dams and canals remain important, small and low-cost recha...