Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Jharkhand)

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation

पेयजल एवं स्वच्छता विभाग
Emblem of Jharkhand
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Jharkhand
Headquarters	Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834002
Minister responsible	Yogendra Prasad, Minister in Charge
Department executive	Mast Ram Meena, IAS, Principal Secretary
Website	www.jharkhand.gov.in/drinking-water

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is a department under the Government of Jharkhand responsible for providing safe drinking water and improving sanitation facilities across the state, particularly in rural areas. ^{[1] [2]} The department implements major schemes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission to ensure functional household tap water connections and promote hygiene and sanitation practices. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} It focuses on improving water quality, establishing treatment plants and developing sustainable rural water supply systems. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

The department also works on groundwater management, water quality surveillance and community awareness programmes related to hygiene and conservation. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]}

Ministerial team

The Department is headed by the Cabinet Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Jharkhand. Civil servants such as the Principal Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions. Since December 2024, the Minister for Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is Yogendra Prasad. ^{[20] [21] [22]}

See also

• Government of Jharkhand
• Ministry of Jal Shakti

References

1. "Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
2. "Jhar-Jal - Drinking Water & Sanitation Department, Govt of Jharkhand". jharjal.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
3. "Jharkhand lags behind as Jal Jeevan Mission moves towards 100% coverage". The Times of India. 1 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
4. "Jharkhand proves Swachh Bharat becoming a mass movement: Official". The Indian Express. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
5. "Pipelines for water supply to be laid in villages by 2022". The Times of India. 28 December 2016. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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11. "Foundation of Rs 1000 cr water project soon: CM". The Avenue Mail. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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13. "40 गांवों को पाइप लाइन से मिलेगा पेयजल : सिंह -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
14. "Jharkhand State Ground Water Development & Management (Regulation & Control) Act, 2019" (PDF). Government of Jharkhand.
15. "स्वच्छ ग्रामीण को लेकर चलाया जाएगा जागरूकता अभियान". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 31 July 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
16. "स्वच्छता ही सेवा अभियान शुरू". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 14 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
17. "लावेद गाव में आज स्वच्छता जागरूकता अभियान -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
18. "Jharkhand News: झारखंड को केंद्र सरकार का तोहफा, इस काम के लिए मिलेगी 65 करोड़ की मदद - Ranchi News 65 Cr Aid for Water Sanitation and Tanker Repair". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
19. "National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness and Communication Week" (PDF). Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, GoJ.
20. Service, Express News (6 December 2024). "Jharkhand CM Soren distributes portfolios: Radha Krishna gets finance, Irfan is health minister". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
21. Kumar, Satyajeet (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". India Today. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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