DWS reviews Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 implementation with district officials

New Delhi, May 22, 2026 : The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation today convened a review meeting with Deputy Commissioners, District Magistrates and District Collectors from across the country through video conference to deliberate on the implementation framework of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0.

Ministry of Jal Shakti said that the meeting also reviewed the effective enforcement of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, in rural areas. Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ashok K.K. Meena chaired the meeting. In his opening remarks, the Secretary emphasised that both Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen have now reached a stage where the focus must move beyond infrastructure creation towards reliable service delivery, functionality, sustainability and community ownership. He underlined that the role of district administration and Public Health Engineering Departments has become even more central under the renewed framework.

Mr Meena said that sanitation and waste management are critical components of village hygiene, drinking water sustainability and overall public health. He also highlighted the importance of the dedicated District Water and Sanitation Mission dashboard for monitoring service delivery at the district level. He urged the district administrators to regularly review dashboard status, upload meeting minutes and address gaps related to drinking water services, including regularity, adequacy, water quality, grievance redressal and Operation and Maintenance of schemes.