Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The 7th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad was chaired by Ashok Meena, who serves as the Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS). The meeting focused on accelerating the implementation of key rural initiatives such as Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen Phase 2. It emphasized improved water supply management, asset transfer to Gram Panchayats, and digital governance tools for monitoring infrastructure. The initiative also highlighted the importance of grassroots-level participation and performance assessment through mechanisms like Jal Seva Aankalan, ensuring better accountability and service delivery in rural water and sanitation sectors.