Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Targets under JJM in Haryana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-†2327

ANSWERED ON-03/08/2023

## TARGETS UNDER JJM IN HARYANA

## †2327. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a) the steps taken by the Government to achieve the targets fixed under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Haryana, particularly in Sonipat district;

(b) the details of the tap water connections provided under JJM in Haryana, particularly in Sonipat district;

(c) whether the Government has sanctioned adequate funds to Haryana for providing tap water connections in rural areas; and

(d) if so, the details of the funds allocated to Haryana during the last three years and the current year, district and year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  Since  August 2019, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States including Haryana to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household  by  2024.  Water  is  a  state  subject  and  therefore,  the  primary  responsibility  for planning  and  implementing  piped  water  supply  schemes  to  provide  tap  water  to  rural households, lies with the respective State/UT.

To implement the JJM in the whole country including Haryana, a number of steps have been taken inter alia , which includes joint discussion and finalization of annual action plan (AAP) of  States/  UTs,  regular  review  of  implementation,  workshops/  conferences/  webinars  for capacity building and knowledge sharing, field visits by multi-disciplinary team to provide technical  support,  etc.  For  online  monitoring,  JJM-Integrated  Management  Information System (IMIS) and JJM-Dashboard has been put in place. Provision has also been made for transparent  online  financial  management  through  Public  Financial  Management  System (PFMS).

(b) As reported by the State Government of Haryana, as on 31 st July, 2023, all 30.41 Lakh (100%) rural households in Haryana have been provided with tap water connection, of which about  12.75  lakh  connections  have  been  provided  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission.  Similarly,  in

- Sonipat district  of  Haryana,  all  2.04  Lakhs  rural  households  have  been  provided  tap  water connections, out of which, around 0.87 lakh tap connections have been provided under JJM.
- (c) Under JJM, States/ UTs prepare their 'State Action Plan', projecting year-wise target of rural household tap connections. In the beginning of each financial year, the Annual Action Plan (AAPs) for the implementation of JJM is firmed up by every State/ UT based on a detailed consultative process for emphasizing the need for implementation with speed and on scale and ensure optimal utilization of fund. With approval of the AAPs, the State/ UT-wise allocation is  decided  as  per  allocation  criteria.  Based  on  availability  of  suitable  proposals/  utilization reported by the State, central grants-in-aid are released to the respective States/ UTs including Haryana.
- (d) Under JJM, this Department releases funds to States/ UTs only. Further, district-wise fund allocations are made and maintained by State/ UT only and not by this department. The details of Central fund allocated to the State of Haryana during the last three years and current year, is as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

| Years                      | Fund allocated (under JJM)   |
|----------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2020-21                    | 289.52                       |
| 2021-22                    | 1,119.95                     |
| 2022-23                    | 1,157.44                     |
| 2023-24 (as on 31.07.2023) | 1,053.44                     |

Source: JJM-IMIS

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