Guidelines for implemenation of Nal Jal Mitra Programme

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"This guideline document, issued under Jal Jeevan Mission by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, sets out the approach for implementing the Nal Jal Mitra Programme (NJMP) across India. The programme develops village-level technical capacity by training local persons, preferably women and members of Self-Help Groups where feasible, in plumbing, electrical work, masonry, pump operation, preventive maintenance, basic administration and employability skills. The programme uses the NCVET-approved, NSQF Level-4 course titled “Jal Vitran Sanchalak (Water Distribution Operator) (Multi-Skill)”, with a total duration of 510 hours comprising classroom learning, practical laboratory training and on-the-job training. It provides guidance on candidate eligibility and nomination, selection of accredited training centres, trainer and assessor requirements, assessment and certification, funding, monitoring, use of Skill India Digital, and roles of National Jal Jeevan Mission, State Water and Sanitation Missions, State Skill Development Missions, District Water and Sanitation Missions, Gram Panchayats, VWSCs, training providers and sector skill councils. The guidelines seek to ensure that every Gram Panchayat has trained personnel capable of supporting routine operations, minor repairs and maintenance of rural piped-water schemes, thereby improving the sustainability, reliability and local ownership of drinking-water services."