India-Ghana focuses on renewable energy

08 May 2024 CW Team

Renewable energy was a focal point at the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting between India and Ghana, held in Accra on May 2-3, 2024. The discussions were led by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, India, and Michael Okyere-Baafi, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Ghana. The meeting also discussed integrating India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with Ghana?s payment systems within six months. Potential agreements on digital transformation solutions and Local Currency Settlement Systems (LCSS) were explored. Opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) were also highlighted. The Indian delegation included officials from the Geological Survey of India, EXIM Bank, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), engaging with AFCFTA officials on various cooperative endeavours. Other sectors identified for collaboration were pharmaceuticals, healthcare, ICT, agriculture, food processing, power, the digital economy, infrastructure, critical minerals, textiles, and garments. As India becomes a significant investor in Ghana, bilateral trade between India and Ghana continues to grow, with $2.87 billion recorded in the fiscal year 2022-23.

Infrastructure Urban

13 Mar 2026

Implementation Status of Jal Jeevan Mission

Since August 2019 the Government has implemented Jal Jeevan Mission to provide assured potable water through household tap connections in rural India. At the start of the mission only 32.3 million (mn) rural households, representing 16.7 per cent, were reported to have tap water connections. States and union territories have reported that 125.8 mn additional rural households have since been provided with tap connections. As a result, of about 193.6 mn rural households roughly 158.2 mn, or 81.71 per cent, are reported to have tap water supply at home.\n\nThe State, district and village level st..

Jal Jeevan Mission Reaches Eighty One Per Cent Rural Coverage

The Government reported substantial progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in August 2019 to provide tap water to every rural household. At launch only 32.3 million (mn) rural households had tap connections and states and Union territories reported provision of 125.8 mn additional households by March 2026. Consequently, out of about 193.6 mn rural households around 158.2 mn, or 81.71 per cent, are reported to have tap water at home. The Finance Minister announced extension of the mission until 2028 in the 2025-26 budget speech. The Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen, launched in October 20..

Empowering Local Governance for Sustainable Rural Water Supply

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has aligned the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with the 73rd Amendment to strengthen village level planning and community ownership of water supply. Gram Panchayats, village water and sanitation committees and Pani Samitis are to plan, implement, manage and maintain piped water systems, with gram sabha processes formalising handover and oversight. Implementation support agencies including non government organisations, community based organisations and self help groups have been empanelled to train local committees and promote women participation. Under JJM, the department ..