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JJM O&M Policy Workshop

Context:

The National Workshop on O&M Policy for Rural Piped Water Schemes concluded, focusing on tech-driven, transparent, and data-led governance tenhance rural water sustainability under Jal Jeevan Mission

Organisers and Purpose:

Conducted by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Aim: Tdevelop a robust policy framework for Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of rural piped water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

Focus Areas of the Workshop:

Institutional design, financing, and community engagement.
Integration of technology and digital innovations in rural water governance.
Real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance tenhance service delivery.

Technologies Highlighted:

AI, IoT, GIS, SCADA, and Decision Support Systems (DSS) used for fault detection, equitable water distribution, and energy optimization.
Mobile-based data collection for consumer-provider feedback loops.
Platforms such as JJM Dashboard, Meri Panchayat App, and PM Gati Shakti used for digital governance.

Key State-Level and Institutional Innovations:

Madhya Pradesh: Jal Rekha platform for real-time monitoring.
Tripura: Groundwater recharge using CGWB-approved wells.
Uttarakhand: SARRA initiative for spring rejuvenation.
BISAG-N and ISRO-NRSC: Satellite and GIS-based water planning.
AIILSG: Predictive maintenance via citizen engagement tools.
NWIC & CGWB: FAIR water data policy, inventory systems, and DPR support.

Digital Implementation Status (as per workshop data):

79% of States/UTs enabled digital bill payment.
46% allow online tracking of water connections.
57% maintain consumer digital databases.
Only 14% have linked water quality systems tWater Quality Management Information System.

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

Background and Evolution:

National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) was restructured and subsumed intJal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in 2019.
The goal was timprove implementation efficiency and focus on Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) across rural India.
Nodal Ministry:
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti is the implementing authority.
Emphasizes community participation, source sustainability, and service delivery standards.

Scheme Type and Funding Pattern:

Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
Centre-State Funding Ratio:
- 90:10 for Himalayan States (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh) and North-Eastern States.
- 100% Central funding for Union Territories.
- 50:50 cost-sharing for all other general category States.

Key Achievements (As per Economic Survey 2024–25):

Coverage Expansion:
- In 2019, only 3.23 crore rural households had piped water supply.
- As of 2025, over 12 crore households have gained access tpiped drinking water.

States with 100% Coverage:

Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Telangana, Mizoram.

UTs with 100% Coverage:

Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu, Puducherry.

Language of Learning

Polity & Governance

Turning Global Shifts into National Leverage

International Relations

India’s Gender Gap

Economy

Simultaneous Elections Bill, 2024

Polity & Governance

Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Bill

Governance

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

Science & Technology

Maratha Forts in UNESCO Listing

Indian Culture

Global WASH Tracker 2024

Governance

CSC Celebrates 16 Years of Digital Empowerment

Governance

RhoDIS India Initiative

Ecology and Environment

STP Expansion for Yamuna

Ecology and Environment

Successful Flight-Test of Astra BVRAAM

Science & Technology Defence

GS Analyst: Daily Current Affairs

JJM O&M Policy Workshop