DDWS Holds a National Level Review Meeting with Deputy Commissioners/ District Magistrates/ Collectors on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)

• Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), under Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a national video-conference review on 22 May 2026 with 759+ District Collectors/DMs on JJM 2.0 and Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 under SBM(G).
• Marks the operational pivot from asset creation → sustained service delivery, O&M, sustainability and community ownership in rural water and sanitation.
• Examinable convergence of three strands: JJM 2.0 (extended till Dec 2028), SBM-G, and SWM Rules 2026 notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.