As a follow up to Departmental Summit, DDWS Organised First Virtual Conference With States and UTs on Strengthening Skilled Rural Water Workforce Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organized the first National Virtual Conference with States and UTs to discuss strengthening the skilled rural water workforce under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0. The conference focused on rolling out the Nal Jal Mitra (NJM) program for multi-skilled technicians and the Sujalam Shakti initiative for training women in water quality surveillance and disinfection. States were urged to conduct district-wise human resource assessments, utilize pathways under PMKVY 4.0, and engage with technical education institutions like AICTE and IIT Kanpur to integrate emerging technologies into water management training.