DDWS organises Eleventh Edition of Sujal Gram Samvad

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 11th edition of the multilingual ‘Sujal Gram Samvad’ today, providing a platform for direct interaction with Gram Panchayat representatives and local communities on operation and maintenance of rural drinking water systems. This reinforces the government’s commitment to community-led water governance under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.

The Samvad was chaired by Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, in the presence of Shri Kamal Kishore Soan, AS&MD, NJJM, along with Senior officers from the department.He underscored the critical role of Gram Panchayats in ensuring the sustainability and long-term functionality of rural drinking water systems. (UPDATED ON 29TH SEPT 2026)