Lok Sabha Question No. 849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Status of JJM in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/12/2021

## STATUS OF JJM IN TAMIL NADU

## 849.  SHRIMATI  KANIMOZHI  KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI  be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  district-wise status of accomplishing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) targets for providing assured water supply to every household by 2024 in the State of Tamil Nadu till now; and
- (b)   the  details  of  the  number  of  rural  households  in  Thoothukudi  Constituency  who  have been benefited under the Jal Jeevan Mission so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  Since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country including those of Thoothukudi Constituency of  Tamil  Nadu by  2024.  The  district  as  well  as  village-wise  status  as  well  as  progress  in providing tap water connection to rural households, as reported by the State, is available on JJM dashboard, which is in public domain at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, constituency-wise information is not maintained by the Department. The district-wise details of rural households in Tamil Nadu having provision of tap water supply is available on the JJM dashboard, and is also annexed.

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## Annex referred in the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 849 due for reply on 02.12.2021

## Provision of tap water supply in rural households (HHs) of Tamil Nadu (as on 28.11.2021)

(Number in lakhs)

| S. No.   | District        | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs given tap water connections since 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs given tap water connections since 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on 28.11.2021   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on 28.11.2021   |
|----------|-----------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | District        | Total rural HHs   | No.                                               | %age                                              | No.                                                     | %age                                                    | No.                                                | %age                                               |
| 1.       | Ariyalur        | 2.08              | 0.58                                              | 27.67                                             | 0.58                                                    | 28.00                                                   | 1.16                                               | 55.67                                              |
| 2.       | Chengalpattu    | 3.62              | 0.44                                              | 12.21                                             | 1.14                                                    | 31.61                                                   | 1.59                                               | 43.82                                              |
| 3.       | Coimbatore      | 3.94              | 1.87                                              | 47.58                                             | 0.30                                                    | 7.55                                                    | 2.17                                               | 55.13                                              |
| 4.       | Cuddalore       | 4.98              | 0.63                                              | 12.70                                             | 1.02                                                    | 20.46                                                   | 1.65                                               | 33.16                                              |
| 5.       | Dharmapuri      | 2.94              | 0.02                                              | 0.70                                              | 0.31                                                    | 10.58                                                   | 0.33                                               | 11.28                                              |
| 6.       | Dindigul        | 4.21              | 1.03                                              | 24.40                                             | 0.96                                                    | 22.92                                                   | 1.99                                               | 47.32                                              |
| 7.       | Erode           | 4.17              | 0.64                                              | 15.44                                             | 1.49                                                    | 35.69                                                   | 2.13                                               | 51.13                                              |
| 8.       | Kallakurichi    | 3.13              | 0.02                                              | 0.66                                              | 0.87                                                    | 27.78                                                   | 0.89                                               | 28.45                                              |
| 9.       | Kanchipuram     | 2.18              | 0.59                                              | 27.04                                             | 1.56                                                    | 71.82                                                   | 2.15                                               | 98.86                                              |
| 10.      | Kanniyakumari   | 2.18              | 0.79                                              | 36.49                                             | 0.50                                                    | 22.83                                                   | 1.29                                               | 59.32                                              |
| 11.      | Karur           | 2.13              | 0.41                                              | 19.31                                             | 0.51                                                    | 23.94                                                   | 0.92                                               | 43.25                                              |
| 12.      | Krishnagiri     | 4.17              | 0.05                                              | 1.24                                              | 0.58                                                    | 13.85                                                   | 0.63                                               | 15.09                                              |
| 13.      | Madurai         | 4.98              | 0.55                                              | 11.10                                             | 0.99                                                    | 19.91                                                   | 1.54                                               | 31.01                                              |
| 14.      | Nagapattinam    | 3.61              | 0.23                                              | 6.32                                              | 0.25                                                    | 7.06                                                    | 0.48                                               | 13.38                                              |
| 15.      | Namakkal        | 3.81              | 0.59                                              | 15.39                                             | 1.41                                                    | 37.02                                                   | 2.00                                               | 52.41                                              |
| 16.      | Nilgiris        | 1.19              | 0.04                                              | 3.55                                              | 0.30                                                    | 25.15                                                   | 0.34                                               | 28.7                                               |
| 17.      | Perambalur      | 1.26              | 0.19                                              | 15.15                                             | 0.28                                                    | 22.10                                                   | 0.47                                               | 37.25                                              |
| 18.      | Pudukkottai     | 4.03              | 0.52                                              | 12.92                                             | 0.59                                                    | 14.73                                                   | 1.11                                               | 27.65                                              |
| 19.      | Ramanathapuram  | 3.02              | 0.30                                              | 10.03                                             | 0.25                                                    | 8.28                                                    | 0.55                                               | 18.31                                              |
| 20.      | Ranipet         | 2.04              | 0.86                                              | 41.94                                             | 0.67                                                    | 32.84                                                   | 1.53                                               | 74.78                                              |
| 21.      | Salem           | 6.38              | 0.53                                              | 8.23                                              | 1.21                                                    | 18.96                                                   | 1.74                                               | 27.2                                               |
| 22.      | Sivaganga       | 3.90              | 0.58                                              | 14.82                                             | 0.19                                                    | 4.93                                                    | 0.77                                               | 19.75                                              |
| 23.      | Tenkasi         | 3.35              | 0.65                                              | 19.28                                             | 0.90                                                    | 26.92                                                   | 1.55                                               | 46.2                                               |
| 24.      | Thanjavur       | 4.91              | 1.51                                              | 30.81                                             | 1.07                                                    | 21.83                                                   | 2.58                                               | 52.64                                              |
| 25.      | Theni           | 2.06              | 0.55                                              | 26.48                                             | 0.54                                                    | 26.21                                                   | 1.09                                               | 52.7                                               |
| 26.      | Thoothukudi     | 4.05              | 0.37                                              | 9.10                                              | 1.15                                                    | 28.35                                                   | 1.52                                               | 37.46                                              |
| 27.      | Tiruchirappalli | 3.85              | 1.29                                              | 33.45                                             | 0.81                                                    | 20.98                                                   | 2.09                                               | 54.42                                              |
| 28.      | Tirunelveli     | 3.08              | 0.41                                              | 13.24                                             | 0.75                                                    | 24.40                                                   | 1.16                                               | 37.64                                              |
| 29.      | Tirupathur      | 1.84              | 0.67                                              | 36.19                                             | 0.34                                                    | 18.40                                                   | 1.01                                               | 54.59                                              |
| 30.      | Tiruppur        | 4.54              | 1.56                                              | 34.41                                             | 0.45                                                    | 9.96                                                    | 2.01                                               | 44.37                                              |
| 31.      | Tiruvallur      | 4.96              | 0.58                                              | 11.77                                             | 1.18                                                    | 23.77                                                   | 1.76                                               | 35.54                                              |
| 32.      | Tiruvannamalai  | 5.67              | 0.85                                              | 15.04                                             | 1.55                                                    | 27.28                                                   | 2.40                                               | 42.32                                              |
| 33.      | Tiruvarur       | 3.12              | 0.64                                              | 20.47                                             | 0.69                                                    | 21.98                                                   | 1.32                                               | 42.45                                              |
| 34.      | Vellore         | 2.09              | 0.73                                              | 34.74                                             | 0.63                                                    | 30.18                                                   | 1.36                                               | 64.92                                              |
| 35.      | Villupuram      | 4.30              | 0.05                                              | 8.65                                              | 0.55                                                    |                                                         | 0.99                                               | 26.96 19.33                                        |
| 36.      | Virudhunagar    | 5.10              | 0.44                                              | 1.21                                              | 1.11                                                    | 25.75 10.68                                             | 1.16                                               |                                                    |
|          | Total           | 126.89            | 21.76                                             | 17.15                                             | 27.69                                                   | 21.82                                                   | 49.45                                              | 38.97                                              |

Source: JJM - IMIS