Lok Sabha Question No. 3883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Funds under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Anurag Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3883 ANSWERED ON 23/03/2023

## Funds under JJM

## 3883.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of the funds sanctioned and released by the Government under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b)  whether the percentage of pipe/tap water connections has increased in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c)   whether all the houses in Pali, Rajasthan and Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh have received a tap water connection till date and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether there is a timeline for providing pipe water connectivity to all the rural households in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with State Governments, is implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)-Har  Ghar  Jal  to  enable  every  rural  household  in  the country, including those in the States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, to have assured potable water through tap water connection by 2024.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, 11.74 lakh (10.89%) rural households  were  reported  to  have  tap  water  connections  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan.  So  far,  as reported  by  the  State  as  on  20.03.2023,  additional  25.24  lakh  rural  households  have  been provided  with  tap  water  connections  in  last  three  and  half  years  under  JJM.  Thus,  as  on 20.03.2023, out of 1.08 Crore rural households in the State, around 36.98 lakh (34%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

The  State/  UT,  district  &  village-wise  status  of  tap  water  connection  in  rural  households, including Pali district of Rajasthan and Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh indicating their status of coverage, etc. as reported by States/ UTs is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at: https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

Details  of  Central  fund  allocated,  fund  drawn  and  fund  utilization  reported  by  the  States  of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission is as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central share   | Central share   | Central share       | Central share   | Central share   |                   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn by State | Available fund  | Expenditure     | State Expenditure |
| 2019-20  | 313.67          | 1,301.71        | 1,301.71            | 1,615.38        | 620.31          | 698.54            |
| 2020-21  | 995.07          | 2,522.03        | 630.51              | 1,625.58        | 762.04          | 789.05            |
| 2021-22  | 863.53          | 10,180.50       | 2,345.08            | 3,208.61        | 1,920.16        | 1,664.02          |
| 2022-23* | 1,288.46        | 13,328.60       | 2,749.65            | 4,038.11        | 2,939.51        | 3,006.71          |

*as on 20.03.2023

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

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(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central share   | Central share   | Central share       | Central share   | Central share   |                   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn by State | Available fund  | Expenditure     | State Expenditure |
| 2019-20  | 58.33           | 1,206.28        | 1,513.14            | 1,571.47        | 639.32          | 380.10            |
| 2020-21  | 932.16          | 2,570.94        | 1,295.47            | 2,227.63        | 1,761.06        | 886.94            |
| 2021-22  | 466.56          | 10,870.50       | 5,435.25            | 5,901.81        | 2,930.07        | 3,525.40          |
| 2022-23* | 2,971.74        | 12,662.05       | 9,496.54            | 12,468.28       | 9,174.13        | 7,566.23          |

*as on 20.03.2023