DDWS Organises 7th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad
The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 7th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad today through video conferencing, bringing together senior officials, District Collectors, Deputy Commissioners, and Mission Directors to deliberate on accelerating the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) Phase 2 and sharing of best practices.
The Samvad was chaired by Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, in the presence of Kamal Kishore Soan, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Smt. Aishwarya Singh, Joint Secretary & Mission Director (SBM-G), along with Senior officers from DDWS.
A comprehensive presentation on Jal Seva Aankalan & District Improvement Plan was delivered by Smt. Ankita Chakravarty, Deputy Secretary, NJJM. E-launched on 30th December 2025 by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Patil, Jal Seva Aankalan establishes a nationwide Gram Panchayat-led functionality assessment mechanism for rural drinking water systems.
Koderma, Jharkhand: Rituraj, Deputy Commissioner highlighted that the district has demonstrated a robust implementation model under JJM through a convergence-driven, technology-enabled, and community-centric approach.
Anantnag, Jammu Kashmir: Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, Deputy Commissioner demonstrated a transformative and convergence-driven implementation model under JJM, marked by strong institutional coordination, community participation, and focus on sustainability. Landmark case studies of Nilphan and Masawati-
Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh: Smt. Harshita Mathur, District Collector presented the district’s progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (Phase 2). She informed that out of the total targeted households the district has achieved 93.46% coverage and is continuously working to reach a 100% coverage.(updated on 15th aprill 2026)
