Lok Sabha Question No. 3818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Drinking Water in Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Balak Nath, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Manoj Rajoria, Ranjeeta Koli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3818 ANSWERED ON 23/03/2023.

## Drinking Water in Rajasthan

## †3818. SHRI BALAK NATH: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of the action plans being worked upon by the Government to provide drinking water in the country including Rajasthan;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  major  portion  of  Rajasthan  including  Sikar, Churu,  Jhunjhunu,  Bharatpur,  Karauli-Dholpur  and  Jaipur  districts  are  struggling  with agricultural and drinking water crises;
- (c)   if  so,  the  efforts  being  made by the Government to provide water through inter-linking of rivers or through canals for addressing the problems of agriculture and drinking water in the said districts; and
- (d)  the details of the funds provided by the Government under various schemes during the last three years including the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) To enable every rural household in the country, including those in the State of Rajasthan, to have  provision  of  tap  water  supply,  Government  of  India  in  partnership  with  States  is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, since August 2019.

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.

(b)  &  (c)  As  informed  by  Government  of  Rajasthan,  the  State  is  executing  and  planning  to execute  major  water  supply  projects  in  the  districts  of  Sikar,  Churu,  Jhunjhunu,  Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur and Jaipur based on surface water source such as Chambal River, Nevnera  Galwa - Bisalpur - Isarda link project & Indira Gandhi Canal to mitigate drinking water crisis.

Further, Government of India has formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) of interlinking of  rivers  for  transferring  water  from  surplus  basins  to  deficit  basins/  areas  in  1980.  National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component and  14  under  Himalayan  Component) inter  alia including  three  link  projects  viz;  YamunaRajasthan link, Rajasthan-Sabarmati link and Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal link which will benefit the State of Rajasthan.

Government  of  India  through  M/o  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  also  implementing  Per Drop More Crop scheme across the country including Rajasthan since 2015-16 with focus on water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation  i.e.  Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation System.

(d)  Under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  the  details  of  Central  fund  allocated,  fund  drawn  and  fund utilization reported by the State of Rajasthan is as under:

## (Amount in Rs. Crore)

|         | Central share   | Central share   | Central share   | Central share   | Central share   |                   |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Year    | Opening Balance | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn      | 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          |

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