State, Centre ink MoU for JJM 2.0

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jun 10: The Government of Manipur and the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi today.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil; Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister in-charge of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Losii Dikho and several officials of the State and Centre were present, said the Chief Minister's Secretariat in a statement.
Speaking on the occasion, Yumnam Khemchand Singh said it was a matter of pride for him to be part of the MoU signing ceremony.
He noted that the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 represents a strategic restructuring of the National rural drinking water programme. Its main focus has shifted from quick creation of infrastructure to ensuring long-term and sustainable service delivery.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the key features of the JJM 2.0 include assured service delivery, the Sujalam Bharat digital framework, clear operation and maintenance (O&M) policies, measures for source sustainability, reform-linked funding and community ownership.
These features, he said, will make the mission not just a Government scheme but a way to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
Khemchand praised the Ministry of Jal Shakti for its efforts in preparing the guidelines of the mission.
Reaffirming the State Government’s commitment, the  Chief Minister assured full support for the effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in Manipur.
He said the State Government would work to achieve the objectives of the mission in both letter and spirit. Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Government of India, Ashok KK Meena was present.