Shimla, March 21 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 was signed between the Government of India and the Himachal Pradesh Government in New Delhi on Friday to strengthen rural drinking water supply in the state.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri joined the event virtually from Shimla, while union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil also attended the programme virtually.
The MoU was signed by Joint Secretary Swati Nayak on behalf of the Government of India. Representing the state government at the event was Secretary, Jal Shakti Vibhag, Abhishek Jain.
Under JJM 2.0, the programme will be implemented till December 2028 with an enhanced outlay ...