Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Tap Water Connections
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2366 ANSWERED ON-03/08/2023

## Tap Water Connections

## 2366. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

- (a)   the details of the number of tap water connections provided since 2019 along with the details of the target districts under the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme, State-wise;
- (b)  the details of the criteria being followed to declare States as 'Har Ghar Jal' States;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  irregularities  in  the  implementation  of  the  scheme  with respect  to  identification  of  sustainable  sources  of  water  supply  and  laying  infrastructural amenities, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  considers  employing  AI  technology  to  monitor  the  accessibility  of water connections and detect loopholes in the water infrastructure, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)   whether  there  is  focus  on  the  maintenance  of  water  tap  connections  by  creating  a  dedicated authority in every district to address public grievances and ensure time-bound resolution, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 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 enable every rural household across all districts in the country to  have  assured  potable  water  through  tap  connection.  JJM  follows  a  saturation  approach  and accordingly all rural households in all districts are targeted under JJM.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have  tap  water  connections  in  the  country.  So  far,  as  reported  by  States/  UTs  as  on  31.07.2023, around 9.46 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 31.07.2023, out of 19.43 Crore rural households in the country, around 12.69 Crore (65.33%) households  are  reported  to  have  tap  water  supply  in  their  homes.  State/  UT-wise  details  are annexed .

Water being a State subject, under JJM, provisions have been made for the States to plan, approve and implement the rural water supply schemes. States are reporting their progress on daily basis on the JJM-IMIS portal. The States/ UTs that report on the portal that all of the rural households in their respective state/UT, have been provided tap water supply, are considered as 'Har Ghar Jal' States/ UTs. So far, 6 States i.e. Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana and 3 Union  Territories  i.e.  A&N  Islands,  D&NH  and  D&D  and  Puducherry  have  reported  100% coverage.

(c) to (e) JJM being a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Government of India supplements the efforts of State  Government  by  providing  financial  and  technical  assistance.  As  such  details  of  individual projects/ schemes which inter alia identification of sustainable sources of water supply and laying infrastructural  amenities  of  rural  water  supply  projects  are  not  maintained  at  the  Government  of India level. Further, since action on the complaints on irregularities/ corruption/ grievances etc., lies with  the  states,  such  references  when  received  centrally,  are  forwarded  to  the  respective  State Governments for suitable action. As reported by States/UTs, all States/ UTs that are availing central grants-in-aid  under  JJM,  have  web-based  grievance  redressal  mechanisms.  Further,  toll  free numbers have also been put in place in 26 States/ UTs for efficient grievance redressal mechanism.

Under  JJM,  provision  has  been  made  to  utilize  technological  interventions  such  as  Solar  energy based stand-alone water supply systems for tribal villages. Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology, geo-tagging of assets are used in planning and monitoring for efficient implementation of  water  supply  schemes.  Moreover,  sensor  based  IoT  systems  have  been  implemented,  on  pilot basis, to measure and monitor water supply on real time basis.

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## Annex referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2366 answered on 03.08.2023 State/ UT-wise status of tap water connections in rural households

(as on 31.07.2023)

## Annex

(Number in lakhs)

| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water supply   | Rural HHs with tap water supply   |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | No.                               | In%                               |
| 1.       | A &NIslands   | 0.62              | 0.62                              | 100.00                            |
| 2.       | Andhra Pr.    | 95.55             | 66.98                             | 70.10                             |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pr. | 2.30              | 1.98                              | 86.29                             |
| 4.       | Assam         | 68.29             | 36.15                             | 52.94                             |
| 5.       | Bihar         | 166.30            | 160.30                            | 96.39                             |
| 6.       | Chhattisgarh  | 50.14             | 27.43                             | 54.70                             |
| 7.       | DNH and DD    | 0.85              | 0.85                              | 100.00                            |
| 8.       | Goa           | 2.63              | 2.63                              | 100.00                            |
| 9.       | Gujarat       | 91.18             | 91.18                             | 100.00                            |
| 10.      | Haryana       | 30.41             | 30.41                             | 100.00                            |
| 11.      | Himachal Pr.  | 17.09             | 17.09                             | 100.00                            |
| 12.      | J&K           | 18.66             | 12.56                             | 67.29                             |
| 13.      | Jharkhand     | 61.31             | 24.09                             | 39.30                             |
| 14.      | Karnataka     | 101.17            | 69.68                             | 68.87                             |
| 15.      | Kerala        | 70.82             | 35.39                             | 49.97                             |
| 16.      | Ladakh        | 0.42              | 0.33                              | 78.82                             |
| 17.      | Lakshadweep   | 0.13              | 0.00                              | 0.46                              |
| 18.      | Madhya Pr.    | 119.63            | 61.40                             | 51.32                             |
| 19.      | Maharashtra   | 146.73            | 114.16                            | 77.80                             |
| 20.      | Manipur       | 4.52              | 3.47                              | 76.74                             |
| 21.      | Meghalaya     | 6.52              | 3.56                              | 54.64                             |
| 22.      | Mizoram       | 1.33              | 1.21                              | 90.80                             |
| 23.      | Nagaland      | 3.69              | 2.77                              | 75.14                             |
| 24.      | Odisha        | 88.64             | 55.52                             | 62.64                             |
| 25.      | Puducherry    | 1.15              | 1.15                              | 100.00                            |
| 26.      | Punjab        | 34.26             | 34.26                             | 100.00                            |
| 27.      | Rajasthan     | 108.01            | 44.89                             | 41.56                             |
| 28.      | Sikkim        | 1.32              | 1.14                              | 86.49                             |
| 29.      | Tamil Nadu    | 125.53            | 89.02                             | 70.91                             |
| 30.      | Telangana     | 53.98             | 53.98                             | 100.00                            |
| 31.      | Tripura       | 7.44              | 4.94                              | 66.48                             |
| 32.      | Uttar Pr.     | 262.40            | 144.21                            | 54.96                             |
| 33.      | Uttarakhand   | 14.94             | 11.79                             | 78.92                             |
| 34.      | West Bengal   | 184.56            | 63.82                             | 34.58                             |
|          | Total         | 19,42.54          | 12,68.96                          | 65.33                             |

Delhi & Chandigarh have no rural population.     HH: Household

Source: JJM - IMIS