Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Implementation of 'Har Ghar Jal' in Koraput and Jalandhar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 467 ANSWERED ON 03/04/2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF 'HAR GHAR JAL' IN KORAPUT AND JALANDHAR

## *467. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  rural  households  in  the  Koraput  and  Jalandhar  Parliamentary Constituencies as per the latest available data;

(b)  the  number  of  rural  households  provided  with  Functional  Household  Tap  Connections (FHTCs) under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme in the said Constituencies since its inception in August 2019, year-wise;

(c) the number of rural households yet to receive FHTCs under the said scheme in the said Constituencies; and

(d) the total funds allocated, disbursed and utilized for the implementation of the said scheme in the said Constituencies since August 2019, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C R PATIL)

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

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 467 for reply on 03.04.2025 regarding implementation of 'Har Ghar Jal' in Koraput and Jalandhar asked by Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Shri Charanjit Singh Channi.

(a) to (c) Since August 2019, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), in partnership with States/ UTs, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country. 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 JJM, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the states by providing technical and financial assistance.

As reported by state of Odisha, there are 5,32,290 rural households in Koraput parliamentary constituency and tap water connections have been provided 3,96,592 rural households since the launch of JJM in Koraput parliamentary constituency leaving a balance of 1,28,649 rural households which are yet to be covered. The  year-wise coverage in Koraput parliamentary constituency has been given below:

| Year    | No. of FHTCs provided during the year   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 18,080                                  |
| 2020-21 | 68,458                                  |
| 2021-22 | 73,018                                  |
| 2022-23 | 84,032                                  |
| 2023-24 | 1,06,579                                |
| 2024-25 | 46,425                                  |
| Total   | 3,96,592                                |

As reported by state of Punjab, all the 2,24,197 rural households in Jalandhar parliamentary constituency  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections.  Out  of  which,  99,542  rural households that were provided tap water connection after launch of Jal Jeevan Mission. The year-wise coverage in Jalandhar constituency has been given below:

| Year    | No. of FHTCs provided During the year   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 3,329                                   |
| 2020-21 | 61,465                                  |
| 2021-22 | 33,805                                  |
| 2022-23 | -                                       |
| 2023-24 | -                                       |
| 2024-25 | 943                                     |
| Total   | 99,542                                  |

(d) Under JJM, funds are released directly to the States/ UTs. The parliamentary constituency/ district-wise fund details are not maintained at the Government of India level. The details of fund allocation, fund drawn and reported fund utilization during the last five years (2019-20,

2020-21,  2021-22,  2022-23  and  2023-24)  and  current  financial  year  2024-25  (as  on 31.03.2025) by the state of Odisha are as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central         | Central    | Central    | Central        | Central              |                               |
|----------|-----------------|------------|------------|----------------|----------------------|-------------------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Allocation | Fund Drawn | Available Fund | Reported utilization | Expenditure under State share |
| 2019-20  | 0.78            | 364.74     | 364.74     | 365.52         | 260.46               | 241.12                        |
| 2020-21  | 105.07          | 812.15     | 609.11     | 714.18         | 686.41               | 671.03                        |
| 2021-22  | 27.77           | 3,323.42   | 2,492.56   | 2,520.33       | 1,305.79             | 1,289.31                      |
| 2022-23  | 1,214.54        | 3,608.62   | 1,768.73   | 2,983.27       | 2,166.00             | 2,149.50                      |
| 2023-24  | 817.27          | 2,108.54   | 2,108.54   | 2,925.81       | 2,441.58             | 2,428.36                      |
| 2024-25* | 484.23          | 2,455.94   | 368.39     | 852.62         | 628.93               | 2,565.20                      |

Source: JJM-IMIS                                                                                   *as on 31.03.2025

Similarly, the details of fund allocation, fund drawn and reported fund utilization during the last five years (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24) and current financial year 2024-25 (as on 31.03.2025) by the state of Punjab are as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central         | Central    | Central    | Central        | Central              |                               |
|----------|-----------------|------------|------------|----------------|----------------------|-------------------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Allocation | Fund Drawn | Available Fund | Reported utilization | Expenditure under State share |
| 2019-20  | 102.91          | 227.46     | 227.46     | 330.37         | 73.27                | 78.20                         |
| 2020-21  | 257.10          | 362.79     | 0.00       | 257.10         | 146.74               | 152.77                        |
| 2021-22  | 110.36          | 1,656.39   | 402.24     | 512.60         | 247.83               | 175.81                        |
| 2022-23  | 267.48          | 2,403.46   | 0.00       | 264.78         | 264.80               | 210.69                        |
| 2023-24  | 0.00            | 479.02     | 119.76     | 119.76         | 103.79               | 166.43                        |
| 2024-25* | 15.97           | 644.54     | 50.00      | 65.97          | 47.16                | 197.18                        |

Source: JJM-IMIS                                                                                           *as on 31.03.2025

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