Lok Sabha Question No. 3123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: FHTCs under Jal Jeevan Mission in Assam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 3123 ANSWERED ON 18/12/2025

## FHTCs UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION IN ASSAM

## 3123.   MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  households  that  have  been  provided  Functional  Household  Tap Connections (FHTCs) under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Assam;

(b) the current shortfall in achieving universal household tap connections in the said State;

(c) the reasons for delays, if any, in meeting the targets; and

(d) the details of funds yet to be released to the State Government of Assam under the said Mission?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States including Assam, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country,  to  have  assured  potable  water  through  tap  connection.  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 the respective State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States by providing technical and financial assistance.

As reported by State Govt. of Assam, at the beginning of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 1,11,311 rural households were reported to have tap water connection. As on 15.12.2025, total  58,98,701  (81.65%)  out  of  72,24,242  rural  households  have  been  provided  tap  water connection  in  the  State  of  Assam,  round  57,87,390  additional  rural  households  have  been provided tap water connection under the mission.

Some major challenges, viz. presence of contaminants in ground water and capacity of Gram Panchayats  and  local  communities  to  plan,  manage,  operate  &  maintain  the  water  supply schemes, and delay in release of the matching State share in some States especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, etc. are being faced in the implementation of JJM.

Union Cabinet had approved the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission for five years i.e. from  2019-20  to  2023-24.  During  this  period,  the  States/UTs  were  to  complete  planning, approval, implementation of water supply schemes under the Mission. It had also been clarified to all States/UTs including Assam through various communication and review meetings that Central  financial  support  under  JJM  may  be  made  available  for  utilization  during  Mission period only and any additional liabilities shall be borne by States from their own resources. Further, considering the progress achieved so far and ongoing works, Hon'ble Finance Minister has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028 with enhanced total outlay through  budget  announcements  2025-26.  Central  grants-in-aid  may  be  released  to  eligible States only after getting approval from the competent authority for the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission with the enhanced outlay  and following the issuance of  the corresponding guidelines.

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