Amendment Swajal Guidelines

This document communicates the amendments made to the guidelines governing the Swajal component of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme. Swajal is a demand-driven and community-managed approach to rural drinking water supply that empowers local communities to plan, implement, and manage their own water supply systems. The amended guidelines address modifications to scheme approval processes, fund flow mechanisms, community contribution requirements, and operational responsibility frameworks. The amendments are designed to streamline implementation, enhance community ownership, and ensure sustainability of water supply infrastructure created under the Swajal component.