Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: FHTCs under JJM in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *46

ANSWERED ON 25/07/2024

## FHTCs UNDER JJM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## *46. SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to State:

- a) the details of the number of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) provided under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) during the last five years in each district of Andhra Pradesh, year-wise;
- b)  the  percentage  of  rural  households  in  Andhra  Pradesh  that  have  received  FHTCs  under  JJM compared to the total number of rural households in the State;
- c) whether any audit has been conducted to measure the impact of the JJM on reducing the distance to water sources for rural households in Andhra Pradesh; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C R PATIL)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement referred in reply to parts (a) to (d) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *46 for reply on 25.07.2024 regarding FHTCs under JJM in Andhra Pradesh asked by Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

(a) & (b) Government of India is committed to make provision for safe & potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on a regular & long-term basis to all rural households in the country. Towards this end, the Government of India launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to  be  implemented in partnership with States/  UTs, in August 2019. 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.

Significant progress has been made in the country since the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, towards enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 23.07.2024, around 11.76 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 23.07.2024, out of 19.32 Crore rural households in the country, around 15 Crore (77.65%) rural households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

As reported by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, at the time of launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in  the  State  on  15 th August,  2019,  approximately  30.74  lakh  rural  households  had  tap  water connections. Since then, 39.38 lakhs additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 23.07.2024, the provision of tap water supply is available to more than 70.12 lakhs (73.46%) rural households in Andhra Pradesh. The number of tap water connections provided under JJM during the last five  years in each district of Andhra Pradesh,  year  wise is annexed.

(c) & (d) No specific audit has been conducted to measure the impact of the JJM on reducing the distance to water sources for rural households in Andhra Pradesh. However, The World Health Organization  (WHO)  has  estimated  that  achieving  saturation  of  tap  water  coverage  in  rural households in the country, will result in savings of more than 5.5 Crore hours of time every day, which is otherwise spent in collection of water for household needs, primarily for women.

Further, with assured tap water supply, JJM is playing a significant role in bringing 'ease of living' for  rural  community,  especially  women.  Availability  of  safe  drinking  water  in  the  household premises improves the health and thereby socio-economic condition of rural population and also bring down the drudgery of rural women, especially girls, who travel long distances to bring water home. However, no specific audit is undertaken at the Government of India level to measure the impact of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission on reducing the distance of water sources for rural households.

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## Annex

## Annex referred in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *46 to be answered on 25.07.2024 District wise status of tap water connections in rural households in Andhra Pradesh

| Sr. No.   | Districts                   | Total no. of rural households   | As on 15th August 2019   | As on 15th August 2019   | No. of rural HHs provided with tap water connections   | No. of rural HHs provided with tap water connections   | No. of rural HHs provided with tap water connections   | No. of rural HHs provided with tap water connections   | No. of rural HHs provided with tap water connections   | As on 23 rd July, 2024   | As on 23 rd July, 2024   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | Districts                   | Total no. of rural households   | No. of rural HHs         | %                        | 2019-20                                                | 2020-21                                                | 2021-22                                                | 2022-23                                                | 2023-24                                                | No. of rural HHs         | %                        |
| 1         | Alluri Sitharama Raju       | 2,90,745                        | 23,470                   | 8.07                     | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 20,521                                                 | 17,613                                                 | 1,76,646                 | 60.76                    |
| 2         | Anakapalli                  | 4,17,489                        | 67,359                   | 16.13                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 84,579                                                 | 10,950                                                 | 2,63,540                 | 63.13                    |
| 3         | Ananthapuramu               | 4,26,438                        | 1,90,477                 | 44.67                    | -                                                      | 83,834                                                 | 1,08,424                                               | 45,296                                                 | 25,806                                                 | 3,60,909                 | 84.63                    |
| 4         | Annamayya                   | 3,63,710                        | 1,81,397                 | 49.87                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 50,591                                                 | 20,646                                                 | 3,63,698                 | 100.00                   |
| 5         | Bapatla                     | 3,64,788                        | 72,292                   | 19.82                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 14,798                                                 | 5,574                                                  | 1,48,240                 | 40.64                    |
| 6         | Chittoor                    | 3,70,234                        | 2,25,169                 | 60.82                    | 25,089                                                 | 1,19,481                                               | 95,385                                                 | 22,851                                                 | 15,236                                                 | 3,70,131                 | 99.97                    |
| 7         | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema | 4,02,434                        | 58,474                   | 14.53                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 88,151                                                 | 2,786                                                  | 3,03,095                 | 75.32                    |
| 8         | East Godavari               | 3,56,543                        | 1,64,538                 | 46.15                    | 55,737                                                 | 1,37,418                                               | 1,76,369                                               | 51,693                                                 | 36,000                                                 | 3,25,336                 | 91.25                    |
| 9         | Eluru                       | 4,79,752                        | 2,56,892                 | 53.55                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 55,333                                                 | 11,364                                                 | 4,14,257                 | 86.35                    |
| 10        | Guntur                      | 2,33,717                        | 1,24,676                 | 53.34                    | 5,874                                                  | 52,028                                                 | 39,307                                                 | 19,060                                                 | 11,302                                                 | 1,57,724                 | 67.49                    |
| 11        | Kakinada                    | 3,89,205                        | 1,01,973                 | 26.20                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 91,684                                                 | 5,154                                                  | 3,15,498                 | 81.06                    |
| 12        | Krishna                     | 3,75,691                        | 1,12,952                 | 30.07                    | 399                                                    | 1,18,913                                               | 42,105                                                 | 37,826                                                 | 5,571                                                  | 2,22,890                 | 59.33                    |
| 13        | Kurnool                     | 3,45,790                        | 90,710                   | 26.23                    | -                                                      | 74,768                                                 | 56,405                                                 | 45,025                                                 | 33,349                                                 | 2,22,765                 | 64.42                    |
| 14        | Nandyal                     | 3,45,674                        | 1,22,973                 | 35.57                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 42,511                                                 | 11,458                                                 | 2,54,938                 | 73.75                    |
| 15        | Ntr                         | 2,67,874                        | 77,226                   | 28.83                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 17,314                                                 | 5,228                                                  | 1,60,390                 | 59.88                    |
| 16        | Palnadu                     | 4,34,399                        | 58,166                   | 13.39                    | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 25,072                                                 | 17,693                                                 | 1,45,097                 | 33.40                    |
| 17        | Parvathipuram Manyam        | 2,22,444                        | 2,847                    | 1.28                     | -                                                      | -                                                      | -                                                      | 42,362                                                 | 30,185                                                 | 1,65,068                 | 74.21                    |
| 18        | Prakasam                    | 4,76,454                        | 1,19,510                 | 25.08                    | 20,173                                                 | 95,456                                                 | 61,387                                                 | 71,519                                                 | 8,732                                                  | 3,22,305                 | 67.65                    |

| 19    | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore   | 4,60,415   | 2,37,344   |   51.55 | 444      | 82,119    | 50,959   | 59,392    | 13,998   | 3,98,172   |   86.48 |
|-------|-------------------------------|------------|------------|---------|----------|-----------|----------|-----------|----------|------------|---------|
| 20    | Sri Sathya Sai                | 3,65,072   | 1,44,890   |   39.69 | 3,346    | -         | -        | 59,057    | 4,061    | 3,04,203   |   83.33 |
| 21    | Srikakulam                    | 5,35,763   | 13,995     |    2.61 | 187      | 76,695    | 48,526   | 63,843    | 56,930   | 2,22,232   |   41.48 |
| 22    | Tirupati                      | 4,17,349   | 2,40,311   |   57.58 | -        | -         | -        | 34,225    | 17,915   | 4,16,592   |   99.82 |
| 23    | Visakhapatnam                 | 59,338     | 10,395     |   17.52 | 3,063    | 91,673    | 81,575   | 15,421    | 603      | 38,911     |   65.58 |
| 24    | Vizianagaram                  | 4,44,255   | 13,692     |    3.08 | 4,334    | 1,24,892  | 1,17,187 | 86,866    | 5,100    | 2,99,544   |   67.43 |
| 25    | West Godavari                 | 3,69,137   | 1,70,938   |   46.31 | 11       | 1,34,107  | 32,322   | 49,105    | 6,119    | 3,09,839   |   83.94 |
| 26    | Y.S.R.                        | 3,29,889   | 1,91,599   |   58.08 | 642      | 1,06,343  | 59,080   | 18,087    | 7,117    | 3,29,865   |   99.99 |
| Total | Total                         | 95,44,599  | 30,74,265  |   32.21 | 1,19,299 | 12,97,727 | 9,69,031 | 12,12,182 | 3,86,490 | 70,11,885  |   73.46 |