As part of Special Gram Sabha on Gandhi Jayanti, Jal Arpan Observed in more than 1850 Gram Panchayats Across Rural India to Strengthen Community Ownership of Rural Water Supply Systems Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

On Gandhi Jayanti, more than 1,850 Gram Panchayats across rural India observed Jal Arpan as part of Special Gram Sabhas under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The event marked the formal handover of completed rural water supply schemes to Gram Panchayats and Village Water & Sanitation Committees to strengthen community-led management. In a first, Har Ghar Jal Certificates were generated in regional languages through the Jal Arpan digital module. Additionally, digital asset management under Sujalam Bharat saw the geo-tagging of water supply assets and sources, while community water quality testing and surveillance activities were conducted.