3rd District Collectors Peyjal Samvad-Meghalaya-Peyjal-Samvad

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Peyjal Samvad – Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya showcases the district’s progress and initiatives under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for providing functional household tap connections and safe drinking water in rural areas. The presentation describes the district framework involving the Deputy Commissioner, Public Health Engineering (PHE) authorities, divisions, sub-divisions and Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs). The presentation highlights significant improvement in household tap-water coverage. Against 62,918 households, Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) increased from 1,075 (2%) as of August 2019 to 53,730 (85.4%) as of 24 November 2025. Block-wise progress and the balance target for completion by March 2026 are also presented. It also covers drinking-water availability in schools, Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and health centres, with 958 of 1,136 schools, 354 of 427 AWCs and all 24 health centres reported with tap connections. The Har Ghar Jal status records 491 reported and 167 certified villages out of 582 villages. Water-quality surveillance is another major focus, with testing conducted through laboratories and at community level. The district has trained women in every reported village to use Field Testing Kits (FTKs), with 2,639 women trained across 581 villages. The presentation further highlights source sustainability initiatives, including awareness programmes, plantation near catchment areas, source conservation and community-supported fencing. It concludes with a success story from Pahamjri Village.