Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Dues owed to West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Bapi Haldar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO- 278

ANSWERED ON 18/12/2025

## DUES OWED TO WEST BENGAL UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

*278. SHRI BAPI HALDAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of outstanding dues owed to West Bengal under the Jal Jeevan Mission and the duration for which it has been pending; and
- (b) the timeline by which these pending funds are likely to be released to West Bengal?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C.R. PATIL)

- (a) & (b) A statement of reply is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *278 answered on 18/12/2025 raised by Shri Bapi Haldar regarding dues owed to West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission

(a) & (b) The Government of India in partnership with States/UTs is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household (at 55 lpcd, BIS:10500 standard).

At the start of the Mission in 2019, Only 3.23 crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. As on 15.12.2025, out of an estimated 19.37 crore rural households in  the  country,  over  15.76  crore  (81.42%)  households  have  been  provided  with  Function Household Tap Connections (FHTCs).

As reported by State Govt. of West Bengal, at the start of the Mission, in August 2019, only 2.15 Lakh (1.22%) rural household were reported to have tap water connection. As on 15.12.2025, out  of  1.75  crore  rural  household,  around  99.09  lakh  (56.46%)  rural  households  have  been provided tap water connection in West Bengal.

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.  Releases  to  States including  West  Bengal  was  made  in  consonance  with  '  Just  in  Time'  principle  and  extant instructions issued by Ministry of Finance from time to time so as to avoid undue parking of fund in the State. Against a central allocation of Rs.24,645.00 Crore, the State of West Bengal could draw only Rs.13,027.84 Crore during the mission period due to delay in submission of proposals along with requisite documents as per the MoF and JJM guidelines. The Central outlay as approved by the Union Cabinet has now been utilized. Further, State was clarified that the Central  funding  was  limited  to  the  approved  Mission  period  only  and  advised  the  State  to complete their ongoing works from their own resources.

The details of fund allocated, fund drawn by the State and reported expenditure under Jal Jeevan Mission to West Bengal is as under:

(Rs in crore)

|        |          | Central share   | Central share       | State Expenditure   |
|--------|----------|-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| S. No. | Year     | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn by State | State Expenditure   |
| 1      | 2019-20  | 995.33          | 994.75              | 469.54              |
| 2      | 2020-21  | 1,614.18        | 807.08              | 641.17              |
| 3      | 2021-22  | 6,998.97        | 1,404.61            | 725.77              |
| 4      | 2022-23  | 6,180.25        | 3,090.12            | 3,204.21            |
| 5      | 2023-24* | 3,806.29        | 4,206.29            | 5,155.11            |
| 6      | 2024-25  | 5,049.98        | 2,524.99            | 4,905.55            |
| Total  | Total    | 24,645.00       | 13,027.84           | 15,101.35           |

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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