India showcased its flagship initiatives, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Jal Jeevan Mission, at the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday.
The Indian delegation, led by Dammu Ravi, Secretary of Economic Relations (ER) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), emphasized these key programs during the event.
“During the meeting, the G20 Ministerial Call to Action on Strengthening Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services was adopted. Secretary (ER) highlighted India’s flagship schemes such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jal Jeevan Mission, and AMRUT, as well as India’s development cooperation initiatives for the Global South,” the MEA stated in a post on X.
The ministerial meeting focused on basic water and sanitation needs, aiming to enhance global drinking water facilities, sanitation, and hygiene services.
Additionally, the Secretary of Economic Relations underscored India’s efforts in development cooperation, providing support to developing, less developed, and underdeveloped nations.
Brazil, which assumed the G20 presidency from India last year, has chosen ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’ as its theme.
Discussions at the meeting addressed critical issues such as hunger, poverty, inequality, and climate change.
The event was co-chaired by Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, Minister of Planning Simone Tebet, Minister of Cities Jader Barbalho Filho, and Minister of Racial Equality Anielle Franco.
On Wednesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to participate in the pre-launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, highlighting the G20’s dedication to addressing global developmental challenges.
