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Gujarat signs MoU on Jal Jeevan Mission
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The Government of Gujarat and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation signed a memorandum of understanding to implement Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in Gujarat.
Why it matters
The MoU commits Gujarat and the central Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation to implement Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 across rural areas of the state. It covers expansion and management of drinking-water supply systems, including remote communities. The agreement sets measures for implementation, monitoring, and transparency of mission-funded schemes. Senior state and central water ministry officials participated in the signing via video conference.
Implications
- · Coordinated state-central implementation and monitoring responsibilities for rural water-supply schemes.
- · Operational management duties for expanding and operating drinking-water supply systems in rural and remote areas.
- · Formalized transparency and reporting processes for mission-funded schemes.
- · Operational focus on maintaining continuous drinking-water supply in rural communities.
Who is affected
- · State water departments and utility operators
- · Central drinking-water implementing units
- · Local governments and panchayats managing rural water systems
- · Monitoring and compliance units
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