9th Sujal Gram Samvad concludes as DDWS reinforces community-led water governance under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation organized the ninth edition of Sujal Gram Samvad, a platform for learning from Gram Panchayat experiences. The Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 aims for community-led water governance. Shri Ashok K.K. Meena chaired the event.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The 9th edition of Sujal Gram Samvad was hosted by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
02Sujal Gram Samvad is a multilingual platform for community-led water governance under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
03The 73rd Constitutional Amendment entrusts drinking water and sanitation subjects to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
04Effective devolution of Funds, Functions, and Functionaries (3Fs) is essential for sustainable management of rural water supply systems.
05Active community ownership through Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) is crucial for long-term sustainability of rural drinking water infrastructure.
06Women, youth, and ex-servicemen are particularly encouraged to participate in VWSCs for effective community-led water governance.
07Sujal Gram Samvad aims to learn from Gram Panchayat's experiences and challenges to strengthen their systems.

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Most people think that Sujal Gram Samvad is a government initiative to provide drinking water, but actually it focuses on community-led water governance under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
Most people think that the 73rd Constitutional Amendment only empowers Panchayati Raj Institutions with administrative powers, but actually it also entrusts drinking water and sanitation subjects to them.

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Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is a government initiative launched in 2019 to provide functional household tap connections to all rural households by 2024 under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which edition of Sujal Gram Samvad was hosted by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation?

A.8th edition
B.9th edition
C.10th edition
D.11th edition

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation hosted the 9th edition of Sujal Gram Samvad.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Jal Jeevan Mission: 1. The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide piped water supply connections to all households by 2024. 2. The Jal Jeevan Mission is a community-led initiative for water governance. 3. The Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because there is no mention of a deadline of 2024 in the fact list. Statement 2 is correct because it aligns with the goal of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 mentioned in the fact list. Statement 3 is incorrect because the fact list mentions that the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation hosted an event, but it does not directly state that they implement the Jal Jeevan Mission.

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