Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti convened review meeting with 759+ Deputy Commissioners/District Magistrates/District Collectors
Jal Jeevan Mission covers approximately 5.91 lakh villages, 2.62 lakh Gram Panchayats, over 16 lakh habitations and over 19.41 crore rural households, benefiting nearly 96 crore people
Union Cabinet approved extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028
Mission targets saturation of all Tribal and PVTG habitations by 2027 under PM JANMAN/DA-JUGA
First state-level review meeting scheduled in Maharashtra on 27 May 2026 under chairpersonship of Union Minister of Jal Shakti and Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 require mandatory source segregation, identification and registration of bulk waste generators, and remediation of legacy waste
District Collectors designated as single point authority for enforcement of SWM Rules 2026 at district level
Deadline for identification of all legacy waste sites: 31 October 2026
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 includes 11 structural reforms covering institutional architecture, utility-based approach, technical framework for Gram Panchayats, water quality governance, source sustainability, digital data governance, participatory governance, capacity building, human resource skilling, operational and financial sustainability, and research & innovation
Digital tracking through Sujalam Bharat Digital Public Infrastructure with GIS-based tracking systems and Sujal Gaon IDs
Four-phase commissioning & handover protocols including 15-day mandatory trial run and formal handover through Jal Arpan Diwas
Jal Utsav strategy observed annually from 8th March to 22nd March, linking International Women's Day with World Water Day
Progress to be reviewed in Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) meetings and District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings chaired by Members of Parliament
26th Central Zonal Council meeting held in Chhattisgarh on 19 May 2026 emphasized states should focus on JJM 2.0
