Lok Sabha Question No. 2964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Water Tap Connections in Daman and Diu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2964

ANSWERED ON -12/12/2024

## WATER TAP CONNECTIONS IN DAMAN AND DIU

## †2964. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to State:

(a) the number of houses in the gram panchayat and municipality extensions in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu along with the number of houses provided with water tap connections so far under 'Nal Se Jal' scheme, gram panchayat and DMC ward-wise;

(b) the number of new connections likely to be provided along with the funds allocated and utilised under the said scheme;

(c)  the  source  of  the  funds  and  the  names  of  the  heads  under  which  the  funds  deposited  and released;

(d)  whether  the  said  scheme  has  been  discontinued  and  if  so,  the  date  of  its  inception  and discontinuation; and

(e) the details of the work orders issued under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) 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, through functional tap water connection i.e. at a service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd), of prescribed quality (BIS:10500), on regular and long-term basis.

At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore (16.8%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 09.12.2024, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, around 12.11 Crore additional rural households have been  provided  with  tap  water  connections.  Thus,  as  on  09.12.2024,  out  of  19.35  Crore  rural households in the country, more than 15.34 Crore (79.28%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

As reported by UT administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DNH & DD), out of 85,156 rural households, all households are provided with tap water connection, thus becoming 'Har Ghar Jal' UT, i.e. 100% rural households in the UT are getting tap water supply. Jal Jeevan Mission  is  not  implemented  in  urban  areas.  The  details  of  tap  water  connections  in  rural households, in District and GP level are available in public domain:

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

(b) As reported by UT administration of DNH & DD, the new connections shall be provided to the applicant  as  per  the  request  made  by  the  applicant.  For  this  purpose,  no  separate  funds  are allocated.

(c) to (e) The Union Cabinet had approved the Jal Jeevan Mission for five years i.e. from 2019-20 to 2023-24. Drinking water is a State subject, and hence, the responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under the Jal Jeevan Mission, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States by providing technical and financial assistance.  UT administration of DNH & DD has not availed any funds under Jal Jeevan Mission. As such details of individual projects/ schemes for rural water supply, including budget heads, source of funds and work orders are not maintained at Government of India level.

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