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Dated Aizawl, the 9th June, 2026: This afternoon, the State Water and Sanitation Mission Apex Committee held a meeting at the Chief Secretary Conference Hall, MINECO, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Shri Khilli Ram Meena. Through video conferencing, the committee members interacted with Shri D. Senthil Pandiyan and Smt. Swati Meena Naik, Joint Secretaries of the National Jal Jeevan Mission, and discussed the progress of works being implemented in Mizoram under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme as well as the roadmap for JJM 2.0.

Shri D. Senthil Pandiyan briefed the committee members on the objectives and framework of JJM 2.0. He stated that JJM 2.0 not only focused on asset creation but also emphasizes sustainability, reliability of services, timely completion of projects, governance reforms, and greater public participation.

Addressing the attendees, Chief Secretary Shri Khilli Ram Meena also emphasized the importance of strong coordination and cooperation among various departments to ensure the successful implementation of JJM 2.0 in Mizoram.

Following the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028, the Government of Mizoram and the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 6, 2026, to implement Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The Comprehensive Implementation and Reform Plan (CIRP) for implementing JJM 2.0 scheme in Mizoram was approved during today's meeting.