Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has emphasized ensuring adequate drinking water arrangements for citizens in urban and rural areas of the state, considering the summer season.
He directed that public drinking water stalls be set up with the cooperation of social organizations to provide water for pedestrians. The availability of drinking water in every neighbourhood of cities, the cleanliness of water tanks, and the systematic distribution of drinking water should be efficiently managed.
In villages, the implementation of tap water schemes should benefit the rural population, ensuring tap water reaches every household.
For areas facing drinking water shortages, the Public Health Engineering Department and local bodies should work together to find solutions. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was reviewing drinking water arrangements in a meeting held at Samatva Bhavan (Chief Minister’s residence) on Monday. The meeting was attended by Public Health Engineering Minister Smt. Sampatiya Uike, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister’s Office Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, and other senior officials.
Yadav stated that drinking water arrangements in tribal-dominated areas should be made under the Dharati Aaba Utkarsh Abhiyan in collaboration with other departments. In other villages, all necessary drinking water facilities should be ensured under the Single Village Tap Water Scheme and the Jal Jeevan Mission, covering villages declared as having tap water in every household. Along with water supply, cleanliness-related activities should also be carried out. The support of Panchayat and Rural Development and Agriculture Department personnel should be utilized for water supply. Panchayat officials and urban local body staff should prioritize drinking water distribution.
Chief Minister Yadav further emphasized that by ensuring both water supply and cleanliness, Madhya Pradesh can be made a model state in the country. He also stressed the active role of the Public Health Engineering Department in the Jal Ganga Water Conservation Campaign. Additionally, a plan should be implemented to recharge and make unused hand pumps functional again.
During the meeting, officials reported that since the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission, 62,71,124 household water connections have been provided in the state, covering 63.81% of the total 1,11,80,901 households. As of March 16, 2025, tap connections have been provided in 76,24,275 households, achieving 68.19% coverage. A total of 147 group tap water supply schemes are benefiting 23,164 villages, while 27,990 villages are being covered under single-village tap water schemes.
In rural areas, the maintenance of hand pumps is handled by the Public Health Engineering Department, while tap water supply schemes are managed by respective village panchayats. Currently, 5,62,776 hand pumps are contributing to the drinking water supply across the state.
