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MinistriesCentral GovernmentApex: Union Cabinet of India

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Formed by integrating the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the Ministry of Jal Shakti oversees national water resource management, river rejuvenation, and universal tap water supply.

CategoryMinistries
JurisdictionCentral Government
Official Websitejalshakti.gov.in

Permanent Role & Statutory Function

Apex ministry managing India's water resources, inter-state river water disputes, Ganga rejuvenation (Namami Gange), and rural piped drinking water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities

1

Universal household tap water connections in rural India under the Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)

2

Clean Ganga Mission and river conservation through the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

3

Sustainable groundwater management, aquifer mapping, and rainwater harvesting under Atal Bhujal Yojana

4

Inter-state river water dispute resolution and interlinking of rivers through NWDA

5

Rural sanitation and solid/liquid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)

Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Central Water Commission (CWC)
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)

Citizen Public Services Delivered

Jal Jeevan Mission Dashboard (ejalshakti.gov.in)
India-WRIS (Water Resources Information System)
CGWB Groundwater NOC Portal
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Reporting

Related Identity & Citizen Documents

No direct citizen identity document requirements mapped for this institutional body.

Flagship Schemes & Initiatives

Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)
Namami Gange Programme
Atal Bhujal Yojana
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)

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