Nagaland has signed the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 pact, aiming to provide Functional Household Tap Connections to all rural households by 2028.
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DIMAPUR — Nagaland on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in the state, setting a target of extending Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to rural households by December 2028.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced the development through a social media post, describing the agreement as a key milestone in strengthening drinking water services in the state.
According to Rio, the MoU is an extension of the existing rural water supply programme and is aimed at ensuring sustainable, functional and community-owned drinking water systems across Nagaland while advancing the goal of "Har Ghar Jal" by 2028.
The agreement was signed and exchanged in the presence of Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna and Nagaland Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Minister Jacob Zhimomi.
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In a separate social media post, Patil said Nagaland became the fifth state to sign an MoU with the department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
Patil also noted that Nagaland had made significant progress under the mission and said discussions with the state government included the need for long-term maintenance and operation of drinking water infrastructure through public participation.
According to the Union minister, strengthening water services in remote rural areas forms part of broader efforts to improve access to basic services and advance the objective of providing tap water connections to every household.
The virtual event was attended by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, PHED Minister Jacob Zhimomi and senior officials of the Nagaland government. Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna, officials of the department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and other ministry representatives were also present.