New Delhi, Oct 14 (NationPress) The Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently unveiled an Internship Programme aimed at providing short-term exposure for "selected candidates" to engage with its media and social media initiatives. This comes with an honorarium of Rs 15,000 per month, according to an official announcement.

Through this programme, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD and GR) is looking to recruit students who are either pursuing Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degrees or are Research Scholars enrolled in a recognized University or Institution in the domain of Mass Communication.

Selected candidates will receive an honorarium of Rs 15,000 per month along with a certificate of completion upon finishing the internship, the official statement confirmed.

The deadline to apply for this six to nine-month internship is November 24. Interested candidates can fill out the online application form available at https://mowr.nic.in/internship.

Eligibility criteria include students who have completed their graduation in mass communication or journalism, or those pursuing postgraduate studies or diplomas in similar fields, or an MBA with a focus on marketing from any recognized institution.

Last week, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, concluded extensive discussions on enhancing service delivery and sustainability at the community level, showcasing the upgraded Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes (RPWSS) module, marking a significant advancement in the digital transformation of rural water governance.

According to DDWS Secretary Ashok K. K. Meena, the new RPWSS module will serve as a foundational element for transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the Jal Jeevan Mission.

He elaborated that RPWSS will function as a Digital Registry for these schemes, introducing unique RPWSS IDs to facilitate smarter and more efficient management of rural water systems.

These IDs will serve as a digital identity tag for each piped water supply system, promoting transparency, traceability, geo-tagged data for effective oversight, operation, maintenance, and data-driven governance.

Meena has urged all States and Union Territories to prioritize the establishment of RPWSS IDs by November 2025, ensuring comprehensive data integrity and coverage.