What this scheme offers
Nagaland's terrain is entirely hilly and forested, rising to nearly 3,840 metres at Saramati Peak, with a rural population scattered across settlements that a single pipeline can't easily reach the way it might on flat land. The Strategic Water Resilience Initiative, announced with ₹24 crore in the 2026-27 budget, tackles that directly: piped water supply, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and strategic storage built specifically at district headquarters, running alongside — not replacing — the ongoing national Jal Jeevan Mission rollout that's separately working toward household tap connections statewide.
Who is eligible
- Resident of a district headquarters area covered by the initiative's infrastructure rollout — this is infrastructure investment, not an individual-application scheme.
Documents required
- None for individuals — infrastructure is planned and built by the Public Health Engineering Department
How to apply
- No individual application — infrastructure is built and managed by the PHE Department at the district level.
- If your area's water infrastructure hasn't improved despite being near a district headquarters, raise it with your local PHE office or municipal council.
- For household tap connections specifically, check your status under the separate Jal Jeevan Mission rollout.