The Madhya Pradesh government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Jal Shakti for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi. This agreement was formalized in the presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil, Sampatiya Uikey – Minister, PHED, Madhya Pradesh, and senior state officials. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated virtually from Bhopal.
In response to this collaboration, Chief Minister Yadav highlighted the focus on enhancing rural drinking water supply and establishing a service-oriented, sustainable, and transparent system. The Mission’s budget has been raised to Rs 8.69 lakh crore, with Rs 3.59 lakh crore allocated by the Central government. The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti will oversee infrastructure development, aiming to ensure access to clean drinking water for all rural residents.
The primary goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission is to expand water supply and conservation efforts to the smallest villages through active Gram Panchayat involvement. Chief Minister Yadav expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for approving Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. This initiative is a significant stride towards providing safe drinking water in rural areas, with a strong emphasis on quality in all tap-water schemes sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh.
Under the guidance of Union Minister C.R. Patil, the state government aims to complete all Jal Jeevan Mission projects by December 2028. The MoU signifies a crucial step towards ensuring regular tap-water supply to every rural household, improving service quality, meeting deadlines, enhancing digital monitoring, and promoting transparency and accountability.
