Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Tap Water Connections under JJM in Manipur
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874 ANSWERED ON 31/07/2025

## TAP WATER CONNECTIONS UNDER JJM IN MANIPUR

## 1874. Dr. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of tap water connections to the households under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) completed till date in Manipur, district-wise;
- (b) whether  these  connections  include  those  that  have  already  been  provided  with connections under the Swachh Bharat Mission and if so, the number and details thereof; and
- (c) whether the connections under the JJM in Manipur have a functional and regular water supply source and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Since August 2019, the Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), in partnership with States/ UTs to provide tap water supply to every rural household across the country, including those in Manipur.

As reported by the state of Manipur, at the start of JJM on 15.08.2019, only 25,920 (5.74%) rural  households  had  tap  water  connections.  Since  then,  around  3,33,539  additional  rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 28.07.2025, out of 4,51,619 rural households in state, the provision of tap water supply is available to 3,59,459 (79.59%) rural households. The number of rural households with tap water connections in Manipur, district-wise, as on 28.07.2025, is annexed.

Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] was launched by the Government on 02.10.2014 with the aim to make the rural area of the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 02.10.2019. All the villages in the country declared themselves ODF by 02.10.2019. Having achieved the ODF status, Phase II of SBM (G) has been launched with effect from 01.04.2020 for a period of 5 years with the objective to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of villages and to cover all villages with Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) and visually clean.

(c)  Development of reliable drinking water sources and/ or augmentation of existing sources to provide long-term sustainability of water supply system in villages, is an integral part of JJM.  As  per  operational  guidelines  for  the  implementation  of  JJM,  State  Level  Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC), headed by Chief Secretary/ Addl. Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/  Secretary  in-charge  of  Public  Health  Engineering  (PHE)/  Rural  Water  Supply (RWS) Department, approves the schemes/ projects being taken up under JJM. The proposals placed before SLSSC are invariably reviewed by 'Source Finding Committee' for availability of  potable  water  in  adequate  quantity  in  prescribed  quality  for  the  scheme  design  period. Further, provision has been made for the preparation of Village Action Plan (VAP) by village community, which inter alia includes strengthening of drinking water sources in convergence with other schemes such as MGNREGS, Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies/ PRIs, MP & MLA's Local Area Development Fund, District Mineral Development Fund, CSR fund, etc. In addition, states have also been advised for source recharging, viz. dedicated bore well recharge structures, rainwater recharge, rejuvenation of existing water bodies, reuse of greywater, etc., to ensure adequate water availability for rural water supply schemes.

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Annexure Annex referred to in the reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1874 answered on 31.07.2025

| S.No.   | District      | No. of rural households   | Households with tap water connections as on 15.08.2019   | Households with tap water connections as on 15.08.2019   | Households with tap water connections as on 28.07.2025   | Households with tap water connections as on 28.07.2025   |
|---------|---------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.   | District      | No. of rural households   | No.                                                      | %                                                        | No.                                                      | %                                                        |
| 1       | Bishnupur     | 33,004                    | 1,720                                                    | 5.21                                                     | 23,978                                                   | 72.7                                                     |
| 2       | Chandel       | 19,523                    | 405                                                      | 2.07                                                     | 15,311                                                   | 78.4                                                     |
| 3       | Churachandpur | 42,161                    | 2,072                                                    | 4.91                                                     | 36,061                                                   | 85.5                                                     |
| 4       | Imphal East   | 72,889                    | 2,089                                                    | 2.87                                                     | 58,689                                                   | 80.5                                                     |
| 5       | Imphal West   | 45,725                    | 1,520                                                    | 3.32                                                     | 35,347                                                   | 77.3                                                     |
| 6       | Jiribam       | 7,272                     | 79                                                       | 1.09                                                     | 2,740                                                    | 37.7                                                     |
| 7       | Kakching      | 20,272                    | 1,205                                                    | 5.94                                                     | 17,676                                                   | 87.2                                                     |
| 8       | Kamjong       | 11,334                    | 2,245                                                    | 19.81                                                    | 8,323                                                    | 73.4                                                     |
| 9       | Kangpokpi     | 32,332                    | 2,197                                                    | 6.80                                                     | 27,674                                                   | 85.6                                                     |
| 10      | Noney         | 11,492                    | 1,412                                                    | 12.29                                                    | 8,799                                                    | 76.6                                                     |
| 11      | Pherzawl      | 8,005                     | 316                                                      | 3.95                                                     | 4,128                                                    | 51.6                                                     |
| 12      | Senapati      | 42,625                    | 3,059                                                    | 7.18                                                     | 32,689                                                   | 76.7                                                     |
| 13      | Tamenglong    | 16,511                    | 469                                                      | 2.84                                                     | 13,094                                                   | 79.3                                                     |
| 14      | Tengnoupal    | 14,973                    | 298                                                      | 1.99                                                     | 13,045                                                   | 87.1                                                     |
| 15      | Thoubal       | 42,302                    | 3,622                                                    | 8.56                                                     | 37,530                                                   | 88.7                                                     |
| 16      | Ukhrul        | 31,199                    | 3,212                                                    | 10.30                                                    | 24,375                                                   | 78.1                                                     |
| Total   | Total         | 4,51,619                  | 25,920                                                   | 5.74                                                     | 3,59,459                                                 | 79.6                                                     |