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Aizawl, 6th May 2026: The Government of Mizoram and the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi.

Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, joined the programme virtually from his office. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram, Shri Lalduhoma, along with Prof. Lalnilawma, Minister, PHE, Mizoram and officials from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, participated online from Aizawl.

On behalf of the Government of Mizoram, the MoU was signed by Smt. Zodingpuii, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, while Smt. Swati Meena Naik, Joint Secretary, signed on behalf of the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India.

In his virtual address, the Chief Minister stated that Mizoram is among the first states in India to successfully achieve 100% implementation under the Jal Jeevan Mission, providing Functional Tap Water Connections to 133,060 households. All schools and Anganwadi Centres across the state have also been covered with Functional Tap Water Connections.

Out of 852 Water Supply Schemes sanctioned, 849 have already been physically completed, achieving nearly 99% completion. Additionally, 28 Water Testing Laboratories have been established across the state.

The Chief Minister expressed his satisfaction at signing the MoU for JJM 2.0 and emphasized that the mission will be effectively implemented in the state. He noted that it will play a crucial role in achieving the vision of a developed India (Viksit Bharat).

He also urged the Ministry to expedite the release of the pending Central share of funds for JJM, which has been due since December 2024.