JalJeevanSamvad-February-2025-en

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Jal Jeevan Samvad – February 2025 is the 53rd edition of the monthly publication of the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The February edition presents the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission and documents its growing impact on rural communities, with emphasis on water security, community ownership, social equity, sustainability and citizen-centric service delivery. The issue provides updated Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) coverage as of 28 February 2025. It reports 15,49,62,284 rural households with tap-water connections, representing 80.01% coverage, compared with 16.71% at the launch of the Mission. It also presents the status of Har Ghar Jal States/UTs, districts, blocks, Gram Panchayats and villages. A major focus is the 2nd All India State Water Ministers’ Conference 2025, held in Udaipur under the theme “India@2047: A Water Secure Nation.” The conference discussed sustainable drinking-water services, water quality, source sustainability, operation and maintenance, technology, innovation and community participation. The edition features several grassroots stories, including the transformation of Abada village in Odisha, where piped water infrastructure benefited the Lanjia Soura Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. The intervention improved health and hygiene, reduced the burden on women and children, supported education and strengthened livelihood opportunities. Other articles highlight water, dignity and change for Thoda Tribes; inclusive safe-water access in Madhya Pradesh; a community-led model in Tripura; water security and social justice; disability-inclusive access to drinking water; and resilient villages through community participation in Assam. The contents also feature WASH community leadership and the Swachh Sujal Gaon reel-making competition. The issue also records the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028, with the Union Budget 2025-26 enhancing the Mission’s budget outlay to ₹67,000 crore. The extended phase places emphasis on infrastructure quality, operation and maintenance, sustainability and Jan Bhagidari, with citizen-centric water service delivery. Another important feature is the collaboration between SPM-NIWAS and Arghyam for developing Digital Public Infrastructure for the WASH sector, including open APIs, interoperable solutions, data-driven decision-making, stronger institutions and participatory digital platforms. Overall, the February 2025 edition portrays Jal Jeevan Mission as more than an infrastructure programme, presenting it as a community-led movement for water security, improved health, dignity, social equity, women's empowerment, local governance and sustainable rural development.