Lok Sabha Question No. 3809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Tap Water Connections
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vincent H Pala, Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3809 ANSWERED ON 23/03/2023

## Tap Water Connections

## 3809.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the total number of households in the country with tap water connections, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the  total  number  of  households  that  have  received  new  tap  water  connections  every  year since the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), State/ UT-wise;
- (c)   whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  provided  piped  water  access  to  eleven  crore households during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the number of households facing disruptions in water supply and poor water quality despite new tap connections; and
- (e)   whether the Government proposes to take steps to address the aforementioned problems and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  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 to have assured potable water through tap water connection.

At  the  time  of  announcement  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  in  August  2019,  3.23  Crore  (17%)  rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 20.03.2023,  additional  8.26  Crore  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 19.43 Crore rural households in the country, around 11.49 Crore (59%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. State/ UT-wise and year-wise details are annexed .

(d) & (e) Water being a State subject, it is the States who plan, design, implement and approve the water supply projects. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Government by providing financial and technical assistance. As such, operation and maintenance of water supply infrastructure created under the Mission falls under the ambit of respective State Governments. Accordingly,  grievances/  complaints  etc. inter  alia including  issues  of  disruptions  in  water supply  and  poor  water  quality  are  handled  and  disposed  at  State/  UT  level.  Such  matters/ representations  thus  received  in  this  Department  so  far  have  been  forwarded  to  the  respective State Government for taking necessary action.

Further,  to  assess  the  functionality  of  tap  water  connection  provided  under  the  mission, Department  of  Drinking  Water &  Sanitation, undertakes annual assessment through an independent third-party agency, based on standard statistical sampling. During the functionality assessment conducted from February, 2022 to April, 2022, it was found that 86% of households had working tap connections. Out of these, 85% were getting water in adequate quantity, 80% were getting water  regularly  as  per  the  schedule  of  water  supply  for  their  piped  water  supply scheme,  and  87%  of  households  were  receiving  water  as  per  the  prescribed  water  quality standards.

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## Annex referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3809 answered on 23.03.2023

## State/ UT-wise status of tap water connections in rural households (as on 20.03.2023)

## Annex

(Number in lakhs)

| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs as on date   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs with tap water supply   | Rural HHs with tap water supply   |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs as on date   | No.                                         | 15.8.2019 In%                               | 2019-20                                 | 2020-21                                 | 2021-22                                 | 2022-23                                 | Total                                   | In%                                     | No.                               | In%                               |
| 1.       | A &NIslands   | 0.62                         | 0.29                                        | 43.92                                       | -                                       | 0.33                                    | -                                       | -                                       | 0.33                                    | 53.98                                   | 0.62                              | 100.00                            |
| 2.       | Andhra Pr.    | 95.55                        | 30.74                                       | 32.14                                       | 1.19                                    | 12.77                                   | 9.59                                    | 12.02                                   | 35.57                                   | 37.22                                   | 66.31                             | 69.40                             |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pr. | 2.30                         | 0.23                                        | 10.46                                       | 0.13                                    | 0.65                                    | 0.42                                    | 0.25                                    | 1.45                                    | 63.03                                   | 1.68                              | 72.93                             |
| 4.       | Assam         | 67.46                        | 1.11                                        | 1.76                                        | 0.49                                    | 5.07                                    | 16.52                                   | 7.86                                    | 29.94                                   | 44.39                                   | 31.06                             | 46.04                             |
| 5.       | Bihar         | 1,66.30                      | 3.16                                        | 1.72                                        | 28.97                                   | 103.46                                  | 19.86                                   | 3.60                                    | 155.89                                  | 93.74                                   | 159.05                            | 95.64                             |
| 6.       | Chhattisgarh  | 50.08                        | 3.20                                        | 7.03                                        | 0.96                                    | 1.51                                    | 4.45                                    | 10.41                                   | 17.33                                   | 34.61                                   | 20.53                             | 40.99                             |
| 7.       | DNH and       | 0.85                         | 0.00                                        | 0.00                                        | -                                       | 0.25                                    | 0.61                                    | -                                       | 0.85                                    | 100.00                                  | 0.85                              | 100.00                            |
| 8.       | D&D Goa       | 2.63                         | 1.99                                        | 75.70                                       | 0.31                                    | 0.33                                    | -                                       | -                                       | 0.64                                    | 24.30                                   | 2.63                              | 100.00                            |
| 9.       | Gujarat       | 91.18                        | 65.16                                       | 70.04                                       | 1.06                                    | 10.95                                   | 8.99                                    | 5.03                                    | 26.02                                   | 28.54                                   | 91.18                             | 100.00                            |
| 10.      | Haryana       | 30.41                        | 17.66                                       | 61.04                                       | 1.35                                    | 7.91                                    | 3.49                                    | -                                       | 12.75                                   | 41.92                                   | 30.41                             | 100.00                            |
| 11.      | Himachal Pr.  | 17.09                        | 7.63                                        | 44.76                                       | 1.59                                    | 3.79                                    | 2.87                                    | 0.86                                    | 9.11                                    | 53.28                                   | 16.73                             | 97.91                             |
| 12.      | J&K           | 18.68                        | 5.75                                        | 31.67                                       | 2.07                                    | 2.16                                    | 0.58                                    | 0.22                                    | 5.03                                    | 26.93                                   | 10.78                             | 57.74                             |
| 13.      | Jharkhand     | 61.19                        | 3.45                                        | 6.38                                        | 0.95                                    | 3.00                                    | 4.19                                    | 8.41                                    | 16.54                                   | 27.04                                   | 20.00                             | 32.68                             |
| 14.      | Karnataka     | 1,01.16                      | 24.51                                       | 27.35                                       | 0.21                                    | 3.43                                    | 18.70                                   | 19.73                                   | 42.08                                   | 41.60                                   | 66.60                             | 65.83                             |
| 15.      | Kerala        | 70.73                        | 16.64                                       | 24.78                                       | 0.85                                    | 4.04                                    | 6.64                                    | 5.06                                    | 16.59                                   | 23.46                                   | 33.24                             | 46.99                             |

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| S. No.   | State/ UT   | Total rural HHs as on date   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs given tap water connections   | Rural HHs with tap water supply   | Rural HHs with tap water supply   |
|----------|-------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT   | Total rural HHs as on date   | 15.8.2019 No.                               | In%                                         | 2019-20                                 | 2020-21                                 | 2021-22                                 | 2022-23                                 | Total                                   | In%                                     | No.                               | In%                               |
| 16.      | Ladakh      | 0.43                         | 0.01                                        | 3.21                                        | 0.01                                    | 0.02                                    | 0.09                                    | 0.18                                    | 0.29                                    | 68.50                                   | 0.31                              | 71.82                             |
| 17.      | Lakshadweep | 0.13                         | -                                           | -                                           | -                                       | -                                       | -                                       | -                                       | -                                       | -                                       | -                                 | -                                 |
| 18.      | Madhya Pr.  | 1,19.88                      | 13.53                                       | 11.16                                       | 4.19                                    | 19.87                                   | 10.89                                   | 8.73                                    | 43.68                                   | 36.43                                   | 57.21                             | 47.72                             |
| 19.      | Maharashtra | 1,46.73                      | 48.44                                       | 34.03                                       | 5.45                                    | 37.09                                   | 10.66                                   | 6.91                                    | 60.10                                   | 40.96                                   | 108.54                            | 73.97                             |
| 20.      | Manipur     | 4.52                         | 0.26                                        | 5.73                                        | 0.04                                    | 1.96                                    | 0.70                                    | 0.48                                    | 3.19                                    | 70.57                                   | 3.45                              | 76.31                             |
| 21.      | Meghalaya   | 6.35                         | 0.05                                        | 0.77                                        | 0.02                                    | 0.87                                    | 1.34                                    | 0.70                                    | 2.93                                    | 46.12                                   | 2.97                              | 46.83                             |
| 22.      | Mizoram     | 1.33                         | 0.09                                        | 7.24                                        | 0.16                                    | 0.34                                    | 0.21                                    | 0.25                                    | 0.96                                    | 72.38                                   | 1.06                              | 79.30                             |
| 23.      | Nagaland    | 3.70                         | 0.14                                        | 3.60                                        | 0.02                                    | 0.48                                    | 0.92                                    | 0.72                                    | 2.14                                    | 57.86                                   | 2.28                              | 61.61                             |
| 24.      | Odisha      | 88.57                        | 3.11                                        | 3.74                                        | 4.37                                    | 15.47                                   | 17.47                                   | 11.61                                   | 48.92                                   | 55.23                                   | 52.03                             | 58.74                             |
| 25.      | Puducherry  | 1.15                         | 0.94                                        | 81.31                                       | 0.06                                    | 0.08                                    | 0.07                                    | 0.00                                    | 0.21                                    | 18.67                                   | 1.15                              | 100.00                            |
| 26.      | Punjab      | 34.26                        | 16.79                                       | 47.86                                       | 0.76                                    | 8.18                                    | 8.40                                    | 0.13                                    | 17.47                                   | 51.00                                   | 34.26                             | 100.00                            |
| 27.      | Rajasthan   | 1,07.78                      | 11.74                                       | 11.59                                       | 1.02                                    | 6.81                                    | 5.38                                    | 12.03                                   | 25.24                                   | 23.42                                   | 36.98                             | 34.31                             |
| 28.      | Sikkim      | 1.32                         | 0.70                                        | 67.00                                       | -                                       | 0.10                                    | 0.08                                    | 0.18                                    | 0.36                                    | 27.26                                   | 1.06                              | 80.60                             |
| 29.      | Tamil Nadu  | 1,25.52                      | 21.76                                       | 17.15                                       | 0.17                                    | 16.13                                   | 14.90                                   | 25.63                                   | 56.83                                   | 45.27                                   | 78.59                             | 62.61                             |
| 30.      | Telangana   | 53.98                        | 15.68                                       | 28.84                                       | 20.18                                   | 18.20                                   | -0.19                                   | 0.11                                    | 38.30                                   | 70.95                                   | 53.98                             | 100.00                            |
| 31.      | Tripura     | 7.42                         | 0.25                                        | 3.06                                        | 0.46                                    | 1.42                                    | 1.65                                    | 0.67                                    | 4.20                                    | 56.57                                   | 4.44                              | 59.87                             |
| 32.      | Uttar Pr.   | 2,65.18                      | 5.16                                        | 1.96                                        | 4.66                                    | 19.16                                   | 5.81                                    | 55.31                                   | 84.93                                   | 32.03                                   | 90.10                             | 33.98                             |
| 33.      | Uttarakhand | 14.94                        | 1.30                                        | 8.91                                        | 0.87                                    | 4.32                                    | 2.75                                    | 1.97                                    | 9.92                                    | 66.35                                   | 11.22                             | 75.07                             |
| 34.      | West Bengal | 1,83.21                      | 2.15                                        | 1.31                                        | 0.05                                    | 12.48                                   | 23.31                                   | 19.77                                   | 55.60                                   | 30.35                                   | 57.74                             | 31.52                             |
|          | Total       | 19,42.65                     | 3,23.62                                     | 16.66                                       | 82.62                                   | 3,22.62                                 | 2,01.34                                 | 2,18.83                                 | 8,25.40                                 | 42.49                                   | 11,49.03                          | 59.15                             |

Source: JJM - IMIS

HH: Household