Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Urges States and UTs to Enable Student Engagement Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has urged states and union territories to facilitate student participation from local educational institutions under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0).
- The initiative aims to complete at least one student tour and one published case study or best practice in every district by the end of September 2026.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the target is to complete at least one student tour and one published case study in every district by the end of September 2026.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of academia-government collaboration and experiential learning in strengthening grassroots implementation and community participation in rural water supply schemes.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent initiatives under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0) by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, consider the following statements: 1. The initiative mandates that every district must complete at least one student tour and one published case study or best practice in collaboration with local educational institutions by the end of September 2026. 2. It encourages student visits to advanced water infrastructure such as Multi Village Schemes, Water Treatment Plants, and NABL-accredited water testing laboratories. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the policy briefing from the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. The initiative under JJM 2.0 urges states and UTs to facilitate student participation from local educational institutions, aiming for at least one student tour and one published case study or best practice per district by the end of September 2026. It also involves organizing tours for senior secondary students to facilities like Water Treatment Plants, Multi Village Schemes, and NABL-accredited water testing laboratories to strengthen field-based learning.
🏛️ 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.