Lok Sabha Question No. 5327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5327

ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

†5327. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched in 2019 with the objective of  providing  domestic  tap  water  connections  to  every  household  by  2025  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government is unable to achieve the said target as per the plan under JJM and water has not been made available to every household properly under the said mission due to technical flaws in the completed work;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the said issue;
- (d) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  repeatedly  extended  the  timeline  due  to incomplete work and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  action  against  the  individuals  or  firms  found responsible for delay in completion of work; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a)  to  (d)      Government  of  India  had  launched  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM),  a  centrally  sponsored scheme  in  August  2019,  aiming  at  providing  Functional  Household  Tap  Connection  (FHTC)  to every rural household by 2024.

At the start the Mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 31.03.2025, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Har  Ghar  Jal  around  12.34  Crore  additional  rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water connections. Thus, as on 31.03.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than

15.57 Crore (80.38%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. State/ UTwise details are annexed .

To  achieve  100  per  cent  coverage  through  continued  implementation  of  mission  with  focus  on quality of infrastructure and Operation & Maintenance of rural piped water supply schemes for long term sustainability and citizen centric water service delivery, Hon'ble Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025-26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with enhanced total outlay.

(e) & (f)   Drinking Water is a State subject, as such planning, approval, implementation, operation and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, lies with State  governments.  Government of India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  technical  and  financial  assistance. Moreover, in respect of State/ UT-wise details of action initiated, specific complaints are sent to the concerned  States/UTs  and  appropriate  action  are  taken  by  them.  Further,  through  operational guidelines of the Mission, States have been advised to incorporate requisite penalty clauses in the contract documents so as to disincentivize the agencies to avoid delay in implementation.

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## Annex referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5327 answered on 03.04.2025

JJM: State/ UT-wise status of tap water connections in rural households as on 31.03.2025 (Number in lakhs)

| S. No.   | State/ UT     | 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 connection as on date   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on date   |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | No.                                               | %                                                 | No.                                                     | %                                                       | No.                                              | %                                                |
| 1.       | A &NIslands   | 0.62              | 0.29                                              | 46.02                                             | 0.33                                                    | 53.98                                                   | 0.62                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pr. | 2.29              | 0.23                                              | 9.97                                              | 2.06                                                    | 90.03                                                   | 2.29                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 3.       | DNH&DD        | 0.85              | 0.00                                              | 0.00                                              | 0.85                                                    | 100.00                                                  | 0.85                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 4.       | Goa           | 2.64              | 1.99                                              | 75.44                                             | 0.65                                                    | 24.56                                                   | 2.64                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 5.       | Gujarat       | 91.18             | 65.16                                             | 71.46                                             | 26.02                                                   | 28.54                                                   | 91.18                                            | 100.00                                           |
| 6.       | Haryana       | 30.41             | 17.66                                             | 58.08                                             | 12.75                                                   | 41.92                                                   | 30.41                                            | 100.00                                           |
| 7.       | Himachal Pr.  | 17.09             | 7.63                                              | 44.64                                             | 9.46                                                    | 55.36                                                   | 17.09                                            | 100.00                                           |
| 8.       | Mizoram       | 1.33              | 0.09                                              | 6.91                                              | 1.24                                                    | 93.09                                                   | 1.33                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 9.       | Puducherry    | 1.15              | 0.94                                              | 81.33                                             | 0.21                                                    | 18.67                                                   | 1.15                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 10.      | Punjab        | 34.27             | 16.79                                             | 48.98                                             | 17.48                                                   | 51.02                                                   | 34.27                                            | 100.00                                           |
| 11.      | Telangana     | 53.98             | 15.68                                             | 29.05                                             | 38.30                                                   | 70.95                                                   | 53.98                                            | 100.00                                           |
| 12.      | Uttarakhand   | 14.50             | 1.30                                              | 8.99                                              | 12.83                                                   | 88.46                                                   | 14.13                                            | 97.45                                            |
| 13.      | Ladakh        | 0.41              | 0.01                                              | 3.48                                              | 0.38                                                    | 93.30                                                   | 0.39                                             | 96.77                                            |
| 14.      | Bihar         | 167.55            | 3.16                                              | 1.89                                              | 157.19                                                  | 93.82                                                   | 160.36                                           | 95.71                                            |
| 15.      | Nagaland      | 3.64              | 0.14                                              | 3.82                                              | 3.24                                                    | 88.95                                                   | 3.37                                             | 92.76                                            |
| 16.      | Lakshadweep   | 0.13              |                                                   | 0.00                                              | 0.12                                                    | 91.41                                                   | 0.12                                             | 91.41                                            |
| 17.      | Sikkim        | 1.33              | 0.70                                              | 52.96                                             | 0.51                                                    | 38.32                                                   | 1.21                                             | 91.28                                            |
| 18.      | Maharashtra   | 146.79            | 48.44                                             | 33.00                                             | 82.76                                                   | 56.38                                                   | 131.20                                           | 89.38                                            |
| 19.      | Uttar Pr.     | 267.22            | 5.16                                              | 1.93                                              | 232.72                                                  | 87.09                                                   | 237.89                                           | 89.03                                            |
| 20.      | Tamil Nadu    | 125.27            | 21.76                                             | 17.37                                             | 89.29                                                   | 71.27                                                   | 111.05                                           | 88.64                                            |
| 21.      | Tripura       | 7.51              | 0.25                                              | 3.26                                              | 6.18                                                    | 82.30                                                   | 6.42                                             | 85.56                                            |
| 22.      | Karnataka     | 101.31            | 24.51                                             | 24.20                                             | 60.73                                                   | 59.95                                                   | 85.25                                            | 84.15                                            |
| 23.      | Meghalaya     | 6.51              | 0.05                                              | 0.70                                              | 5.30                                                    | 81.41                                                   | 5.34                                             | 82.11                                            |
| 24.      | Assam         | 72.25             | 1.11                                              | 1.54                                              | 57.77                                                   | 79.95                                                   | 58.88                                            | 81.49                                            |
| 25.      | J&K           | 19.21             | 5.75                                              | 29.95                                             | 9.85                                                    | 51.27                                                   | 15.60                                            | 81.22                                            |
| 26.      | Chhattisgarh  | 50.01             | 3.20                                              | 6.39                                              | 37.20                                                   | 74.39                                                   | 40.40                                            | 80.78                                            |
| 27.      | Manipur       | 4.52              | 0.26                                              | 5.74                                              | 3.34                                                    | 73.85                                                   | 3.59                                             | 79.59                                            |
| 28.      | Odisha        | 88.69             | 3.11                                              | 3.50                                              | 64.85                                                   | 73.11                                                   | 67.96                                            | 76.62                                            |
| 29.      | Andhra Pr.    | 95.53             | 30.74                                             | 32.18                                             | 39.78                                                   | 41.64                                                   | 70.52                                            | 73.82                                            |
| 30.      | Madhya Pr.    | 111.79            | 13.53                                             | 12.10                                             | 63.38                                                   | 56.69                                                   | 76.91                                            | 68.80                                            |
| 31.      | Rajasthan     | 107.74            | 11.74                                             | 10.90                                             | 48.72                                                   | 45.22                                                   | 60.46                                            | 56.12                                            |
| 32.      | West Bengal   | 175.56            | 2.15                                              | 1.22                                              | 94.76                                                   |                                                         | 96.91                                            | 55.20                                            |
|          |               | 62.55             | 3.45                                              |                                                   | 30.86                                                   | 53.97                                                   |                                                  | 54.85                                            |
| 33.      | Jharkhand     |                   |                                                   | 5.52                                              |                                                         | 49.33                                                   | 34.31                                            |                                                  |
| 34.      | Kerala Total  | 70.77 19,36.61    | 16.64 3,23.63                                     | 23.51 16.71                                       | 21.91 12,33.02                                          | 30.96 63.67                                             | 38.56 15,56.65                                   | 54.48 80.38                                      |

Source: JJM - IMIS

HH: Households