The first Policy Dialogue was held on 17 February 2023. Officers from the RWS department in Karnataka, Telangana and Gujarat attended the program and discussed community engagement in local management and ownership of rural drinking water supply systems. They concluded that active community participation was necessary for the sustained success of drinking water supply systems. They observed that greater awareness about JJM would lead to a higher demand for piped water services and would result in enhanced involvement of the community. They also noted that differences in technology, infrastructure, and community culture need to be factored in when designing community engagement plans.
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