Lok Sabha Question No. 597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Progress of JJM in Alathur Parliamentary Constituency in Kerala
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 597

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## PROGRESS OF JJM IN ALATHUR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY IN KERALA

597. Shri K Radhakrishnan:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Kerala, especially in Alathur Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of Central and State share earmarked, sanctioned and utilized for JJM in Kerala; and
- (c) whether the Government has achieved any progress in the construction of over-head tanks at various locations under the JJM project in Alathur Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof, location-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE 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 enable every rural household in the country, including those in the State of Kerala and Alathur Parliamentary Constituency, to have assured potable water of prescribed quality on regular and long-term basis, through tap water connection.

To  ensure  the  successful  implementation  of  Mission,  Government  of  India  has  been  regularly reviewing the implementation with respective State Governments including Kerala. Further, review meetings,  conferences,  workshops,  video  conferences,  etc.  are  also  held  at  highest  level  wherein States  are  advised  to  plan  and  expedite  the  implementation  to  achieve  the  goal  in  a  time-bound manner.  In  addition,  field  visits  are  also  undertaken  by  NJJM  team  to  handhold  the  States  for expeditious  implementation  of  the  Mission.  The  district  &  village-wise  status  of  tap  water connection in rural areas, including those in the districts of Kerala, is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at:

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

(b) : The year-wise details of Central fund allocated, fund drawn and fund utilization reported by the State of Kerala, are as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central share   | Central share   | Central share   | Central share   | Central share        | Expenditure under State   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn      | Available fund  | Reported utilization | share                     |
| 2019-20  | 2.58            | 248.76          | 101.29          | 103.87          | 62.69                | 57.23                     |
| 2020-21  | 41.18           | 404.24          | 303.18          | 344.36          | 304.29               | 311.25                    |
| 2021-22  | 40.07           | 1,804.59        | 1,353.44        | 1,393.51        | 957.44               | 1,059.57                  |
| 2022-23  | 436.08          | 2,206.54        | 2,206.54        | 2,642.62        | 1,741.93             | 1,741.68                  |
| 2023-24  | 900.69          | 1,342.36        | 671.18          | 1,571.87        | 1,465.41             | 1,448.53                  |
| 2024-25* | 106.45          | 1,949.36        | 974.68          | 1,081.13        | 963.40               | 949.48                    |

Source: JJM-IMIS

* (As on 03.02.2025)

(c) : Drinking Water being a State subject, States have been empowered to plan, design, approve, implement  and  operate &  maintain drinking water supply schemes. Government  of  India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance. As such details of  individual  projects/  schemes  for  rural  water  supply  projects,  including  their  specifications  and implementation details, are not maintained at the Government of India level.

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