Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Water Connections in Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1582

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/12/2022

## Water Connections in Rajasthan

## †1582. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details and the number of water connections provided by Water Supply Department in Rajasthan during the last four years;
- (b)  whether the Government has formulated any new rules to get such water connections and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether such water connections are provided in houses allotted under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the number of connections provided alongwith the number of connections yet to be provided by Jalday Department in Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan;
- (e)   whether the State Government has fixed any timeline to get water connection and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)   the overall ranking of Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan in this regard?

## 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 by 2024 including houses allotted under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), through tap water connection.

Operational  guidelines for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission  - Har Ghar Jal has been firmed  up  in  consultation  with  State  Governments  and  other  stakeholders  working  in  water sector,  and  the  same  was  released  on  Good  Governance  day  i.e.  25.12.2019.  The  Operational Guidelines  for  the  implementation  of  JJM  is  also  in  public  domain  and  available  on  the website:https://jalshakti-ddws.gov.in/sites/default/files/JJM\_Operational\_Guidelines.pdf.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 11.74 lakh (11%) households were reported to  have tap water connections in the State of Rajasthan. So far, around 19.36lakh (18%) rural households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections  in  last  40  months.  Thus,  as  on 08.12.2022, out of 105.77 lakh rural households in the State, around 31.10lakh (29%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

(d) to (f) As reported, out of total 2.27 lakh rural households in Tonk, so far, 0.63 lakh (27%) households have been provided with tap water connection. Similarly, out of total 2.36 lakh rural households in Sawai Madhopur, so far, 0.76 lakh (32%) households have been provided with tap water connection. The State has planned to cover remaining rural households by 2024.The State/ UT, district & village-wise status of tap water connection in rural households, 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

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