Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Implementation of JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2543 ANSWERED ON 16/03/2023.

## Implementation of JJM

## 2543.  SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has issued any advisory to the States regarding the role of MPs in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether any official record is maintained regarding the role played by and recommendations made by the MPs regarding the inclusion of different villages under the Jal Jeevan mission in their constituencies and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether  the  directives  also  include  any  protocol  guidelines  regarding  the  invitation  and participation  of  the  local  MPs  at  the  foundation  stone  laying  or  inauguration  functions  of projects  under  the  Jal  Jeevan  mission  in  their  Parliamentary  constituency  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  complaints  have  been  received  from  Maharashtra  regarding  the  violation  or subversion of these directives or protocol with regard to invitations to MPs at such functions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government, if any such breach of directives or protocol occurs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c) Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  -  Har  Ghar  Jal  to  make  provision  of  potable  water  to  every  rural household of the country through tap water connection.

Drinking  Water  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  States,  who  plan,  design,  approve  and  implement drinking water supply schemes. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by providing  technical  and  financial  assistance.  As  such  State/  UT-wise  details  of  individual projects/ schemes for rural water supply are not maintained at the Government of India level.

Further, recognizing the key role Hon'ble Members of Parliament (MP)/ elected representatives can play in mobilizing the local community and empowering them to ensure assured piped water supply in rural homes, provisions have been made in the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission to  enable  their  participation  to  make  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  truly  a  people's  movement,  i.e.  'Jan Andolan'. In this regard, an advisory has been issued to all States/ UTs elaborating the roles of MPs wherein States/ UTs have been specifically requested to ensure that:

- i.) Hon'ble  MPs  are  consulted  while  preparing  District  Action  Plans  for  water  supply schemes and are also invited as 'special invitees' in all the DWSM meetings;
- ii.) convening of State/ District level DISHA meeting on regular intervals, for monitoring the progress of implementation of JJM; and
- iii.) invitation to various  official  functions  organized  for  bhoomi  pujan,  inauguration/ commissioning  of  schemes,  etc.  for  which  district/  divisional  level  officers  to  be sensitized.

Any suggestion given by the MP(s) which are in consonance with the provisions of Operational Guidelines for the implementation of JJM to be considered by the District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM) and if any such suggestion, cannot be incorporated in the plan, to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of DWSM with valid reasons/ indicating the reasons/ constraints.

(d)  and  (e)  Lok  Sabha Secretariat vide UO Note dated 11.08.2021 had forwarded a complaint dated 09.08.2021 of Shri Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Hon'ble MP, against the district level officers of Madha (Solapur district), Maharashtra, for not inviting him to the inaugural function held on 23 July, 2021, for inauguration of survey work for providing potable water in villages under Jal Jeevan Mission in Madha parliamentary constituency.

The  factual  note  on  above  matter  was  furnished  by  Govt.  of  Maharashtra  vide  letter  dated 28.10.2021 and the same was shared with Lok Sabha Secretariat vide OM dated 11.11.2021.

Lok Sabha Secretariat vide UO Note dated 23.02.2022 had forwarded a notice dated 09.02.2022 given  by  Dr.  Heena  Vijaykumar  Gavit,  Hon'ble  MP,  against  the  officers  of  Zila  Parishad, Nandurbar, Maharashtra for allegedly not inviting her in the foundation stone laying "Bhumipujan' programme at Vasalai, Nandurbar.

The  factual  note  on  above  matter  was  furnished  by  Govt.  of  Maharashtra  vide  letter  dated 07.03.2022 and the same was shared with Lok Sabha Secretariat vide OM dated 15.03.2022.

All States/ UTs, including Maharashtra, are repeatedly advised from time to time to adhere to the advisories issued in the matter.

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