Current Affairs - National - Discussion

On June 02, 2026, the Ministry of Jal Shakti signed reform-linked MoUs with five States and Union Territories—Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, and Puducherry—to strengthen sustainable rural water governance under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The agreements promote a Gram Panchayat-led and community-centred approach to rural water supply and long-term operation and maintenance. They also support initiatives such as Sujal Gaon ID creation, Village Action Plans, Jal Arpan Diwas, greywater management, rainwater harvesting, and community participation through Village Water & Sanitation Committees. The mission's implementation period has also been extended until December 2028 to achieve its remaining objectives.