DDWS Organizes Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Regional Review Meeting at IIM Bangalore to Advance Sustainable Rural Water Delivery
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organized a regional review meeting on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 at IIM Bangalore, focusing on source sustainability, water quality monitoring, and long-term service delivery.
- JJM coverage has expanded significantly from 3.27 crore rural households in August 2019 to over 15.96 crore households currently receiving tap water.
- Discussions emphasized transitioning from infrastructure creation to outcome-based, accountable service delivery, integrating renewable solar energy solutions with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to reduce operational and maintenance costs.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 emphasizes source sustainability, digital governance, and community-led water quality monitoring, building upon the initial target of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how shifting focus from mere infrastructure creation to sustainable, outcome-based, and decentralized rural water governance under JJM 2.0 can address challenges like power supply deficits, leakages, and long-term asset management.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 regional review meeting and its implementation, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. 2. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 marks a strategic shift from mere infrastructure creation to outcome-based, accountable, and long-term service delivery. 3. The coverage of rural households with tap water has expanded from over 15.96 crore households in August 2019 to 3.27 crore households currently. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Statement 2 is correct as JJM 2.0 emphasizes a transition from basic infrastructure creation to sustainable, outcome-based, and accountable service delivery along with source sustainability and water quality monitoring. Statement 3 is incorrect because rural household tap water coverage actually expanded from 3.27 crore households in August 2019 to over 15.96 crore households currently, not the other way around.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.