Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Organises 12th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organized the 12th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad via video conferencing to review the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and share best practices. Chaired by the Secretary of DDWS, the meeting emphasized regular monthly District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) reviews, community handovers of completed schemes through the Jal Arpan programme, timely fund utilization, and source sustainability. Six districts—Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh), Samba (Jammu & Kashmir), Hooghly (West Bengal), Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), and North & Middle Andaman (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)—presented innovative localized practices, including digital monitoring, community mobilization via Self-Help Groups, grievance redressal mechanisms, and climate-resilient water supply infrastructure.