National Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission- Grameen | 20 Feb 2024

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation recently organised a National Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission -Grameen (G) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

It aimed to reach at ‘A Unified Approach Towards Sustainable Solutions in Rural WASH Sector".
State presentations offered insights into initiatives and progress from different regions, promoting discussions on replicability and sustainability.
- Notable state experiences included Kerala's Plastic Waste Management (PWM) initiative, Tamil Nadu's use of plastics in road construction and Bihar's Toilet Clinic.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions are designed to provide life-saving, long-term and sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, whilst promoting good hygiene practices that reduce the risk of water-related disease transmission.