Jal-Jeevan-Samvad-November-2025

Jal Jeevan Samvad – November 2025 highlights the evolution of the Jal Jeevan Mission from infrastructure creation to sustainable, community-owned rural water services. The issue showcases Sujalam Bharat, Sujal Gram Samvad, Jan Bhagidari, digital governance, source sustainability, water-quality management, O&M and grassroots innovations across villages and districts.

About Dataset

Jal Jeevan Samvad – November 2025, the 62nd edition of the magazine published by the National Jal Jeevan Mission, focuses on strengthening rural water governance through community participation, cross-learning and sustainable service delivery. The edition documents the transition of the Jal Jeevan Mission from infrastructure creation towards reliable, accountable and people-owned water services. Its central theme, “Peyjal Samvad: A Cross-Learning & District/Village Dialogues Series,” is reflected through extensive grassroots interactions and district-level experiences. A major feature is Sujalam Bharat, which promotes integrated and sustainable rural water systems through community participation, data-driven planning, source security, operations and maintenance, technology integration and citizen-centric governance. The issue highlights initiatives such as the Sujalam Bharat Database, Sujal Gaon ID, Decision Support System (DSS), Panchayat Dashboard and digital monitoring platforms. The edition also presents the first Sujal Gram Samvad, a multilingual grassroots dialogue conducted in 12 regional languages, enabling direct interaction between villages, Gram Panchayats and DDWS. It records community experiences from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Further articles address commissioning and handover protocols, water-quality assurance, preventive maintenance, source sustainability, greywater management, community-led O&M and local water governance, illustrating the Mission's emphasis on long-term water security and Jan Bhagidari.

Purpose of Dataset

The Purpose Of This Edition Is To Document And Disseminate Grassroots Experiences, Innovations And Governance Practices Under The Jal Jeevan Mission. It Promotes Community Ownership, Jan Bhagidari, Sustainable Water Services, Source Conservation, Quality Assurance, Digital Monitoring And Effective O&m, While Enabling Cross-learning Among Villages, Districts, States And National-level Institutions.