The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Tuesday convened the first District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad – a national dialogue aimed at strengthening district-led governance, promoting innovation, and enhancing sustainability under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The event comes at a crucial juncture as the Mission has achieved a significant milestone of providing tap water access to over 15.71 crore (81.17%) rural households across India.

The virtual event was chaired by Ashok K. K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, in the presence of Kamal Kishore Soan, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM); Swati Meena Naik, Joint Secretary, NJJM; senior officials; District Collectors/District Magistrates; Mission Directors; and State Mi

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