Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
Government department under the Ministry of Jal Shakti driving Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen for universal rural water and sanitation coverage.
DDWS at a glance
| Full name | Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation |
|---|---|
| Part of | Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India |
| Established | 1999 |
| Address | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Official website | www.jalshakti-ddws.gov.in |
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About Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Originally formed in 1999 under the Ministry of Rural Development, it became the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in 2011 before being merged into the newly created Ministry of Jal Shakti in May 2019.
The department drives two flagship national missions: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households in India, and Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G), which works to maintain universal sanitation coverage across rural India. These programs represent some of the largest infrastructure development initiatives in the country.
The department is headquartered at Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Who Benefits
Water technology startups, sanitation innovators, rural infrastructure companies, and social enterprises working on drinking water purification, distribution, sanitation solutions, and waste management seeking government partnership and procurement opportunities.
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Frequently asked questions about Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
What is the full form of DDWS?
DDWS stands for Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation.
What does Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation do?
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
Where is Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation located?
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation is based in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
What sectors does Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation support?
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation works with startups in Water, Sanitation, Rural Infrastructure and Public Health.
What stage of startup does Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation support?
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation supports startups at the Validation, Early Revenue and Growth stages.
When was Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation founded?
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation was founded in 1999. It operates as a government.
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