Lok Sabha Question No. 3015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Funds under JJM in Karnataka
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3015

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## FUNDS UNDER JJM IN KARNATAKA

## 3015. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTIbe pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  utilized  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  in  Karnataka, district-wise particularly in Hassan and Chikmagalur;
- (b)  the  percentage  of  rural  households  in  Hassan  and  Chikmagalur  districts  having  tap  water connection; and
- (c)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka  releases  its  share  of  funds  in  time  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  year-wise  details  of  central  fund  allocated,  fund  drawn  and  fund  utilization  reported  by Karnataka  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  since  the  launch  of  the  Mission  i.e.  for  FY  2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 are as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central share   | Central share     | Central share           | Central share        | Central share        | Expenditure under State share   |
|----------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Budget allocation | Fund drawn by the State | Total available fund | Reported utilization |                                 |
| 2019-20  | 26.61           | 546.06            | 546.06                  | 572.67               | 492.24               | 297.87                          |
| 2020-21  | 80.42           | 1,189.40          | 446.36                  | 526.78               | 349.62               | 416.38                          |
| 2021-22  | 177.16          | 5,008.80          | 2,504.40                | 2,681.56             | 1,418.56             | 1,557.92                        |
| 2022-23* | 1,263.00        | 5,451.85          | Not Drawn               | 1,263.00             | 427.27               | 467.15                          |

Under JJM, the funds are allocated and released only State/UT-wise. District-wise details of fund allocated and released are not maintained at Government of India level.

(b) As on 01.08.2022, percentage of rural households in Hassan and Chikmagalur districts having tap water connection are as under:

| Districts   | Total rural Households (HHs)   | HHwith tap water connections   |   In% |
|-------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------|
| Hassan      | 4,31,593                       | 1,93,250                       | 44.78 |
| Chikmagalur | 2,41,262                       | 1,33,167                       | 55.2  |

(c)  Under  JJM,  the  approved  funds  sharing  pattern  is  50:50  and  60:40  for  Normal  Programme (Coverage) and Support & Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance, respectively with the State of Karnataka.  As  reported,  the  State  has  provided  matching  State  share  against  the  released  Central share as per approved funding pattern.

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