President Murmu leads national event of first Jal Mahotsav under Jal Jeevan Mission
On 11 March 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu graced the national event of Jal Mahotsav 2026, the first nationwide campaign of its kind under the Jal Jeevan Mission, running from 8 to 22 March.
Summary
On 11 March 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu graced the national event of Jal Mahotsav 2026, organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The first National Jal Mahotsav campaign runs from 8 to 22 March 2026 to strengthen community participation (Jan Bhagidari) through gram panchayats in running rural drinking water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The President led the Jal Kalash ceremony and felicitated community members from States and UTs for their work in rural water governance. She said water is a pillar of health, dignity and sustainable development, and praised the women-led model in which women trained to use Field Test Kits check drinking water quality in villages.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 11 March 2026, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Chief guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Organiser
- DDWS, Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Campaign
- First National Jal Mahotsav, 8–22 March 2026
- Scheme
- Jal Jeevan Mission — community-run rural drinking water
- Highlights
- Jal Kalash ceremony; women using Field Test Kits for water quality
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who graced the national event of Jal Mahotsav 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu led the Jal Kalash ceremony and felicitated community members at the national event.
Under which mission is the first National Jal Mahotsav campaign (8–22 March 2026) being held?
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Correct answer: A — Jal Jeevan Mission
The campaign by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation strengthens community participation in rural drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission.