Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Beneficiaries under JJM in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. -

## 2821 ANSWERED ON 08/08/2024

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER JJM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2821.  SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  regarding  the  total  number  of  eligible  and  actual  beneficiaries  of  tap-water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise and district-wise especially in Bapatla District;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any study/assessment into the implementation of JJM and increasing the tap water connections under the same in Andhra Pradesh especially in Bapatla district;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated/utilised for the same during the last three years, year-wise; and

(d) whether the Government has conducted any promotional campaigns / activities in order to increase the number of beneficiaries under the JJM in Bapatla district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) Government of India is committed to the provision of safe and 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 including Andhra Pradesh, in August 2019. 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 05.08.2024, around 11.80 crore additional rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections  under  JJM.  Thus,  as  on 05.08.2024, out of 19.32 crore rural households in the country, more than 15.04 crore (77.87%) 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 15.08.2019 approximately 30.74 lakh rural households had tap water connections. Since then, 39.39 lakh additional rural households have been provided with tap

water connections. Thus, as on 05.08.2024, the provision of tap water supply is available to more than 70.13 lakh (73.48%) rural households in Andhra Pradesh. The number of tap water connections  provided  to  rural  households  under  JJM  during  the  last  three  years  in  Andhra Pradesh, district- wise including Bapatla district is annexed.

(b) Govt. of India has been regularly reviewing the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with States/ UTs including Andhra Pradesh. Several meetings including conferences, workshops, review meetings through video conferences, field visits, etc. are held from time to time. Review meetings are conducted at the levels of Hon'ble Union Minister, Secretary to Govt.  of  India,  Chief  Secretary  and  Senior  officers.  During  these  reviews,  States/  UTs  are advised to expedite the implementation of JJM in the States/UTs. Further, as per operational guidelines for the implementation of JJM, a third-party functionality assessment is also carried out by the Government of India across the States/UTs. Reports are shared with the States/ UTs including Andhra Pradesh for taking corrective action, if any.

(c) Under JJM, funds are released directly to the States/ UTs and their 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 three years (2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24) under JJM, in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|         | Central         | Central    | Central    | Central        | Central              | Expenditure under State share   |
|---------|-----------------|------------|------------|----------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Year    | Opening Balance | Allocation | Fund Drawn | Available Fund | Reported utilization |                                 |
| 2021-22 | 146.65          | 3,182.88   | 791.06     | 937.71         | 234.93               | 235.39                          |
| 2022-23 | 702.78          | 3,458.20   | ND         | 702.78         | 305.08               | 98.75                           |
| 2023-24 | 397.70          | 6,530.49   | 793.57     | 1,191.27       | 862.09               | 940.04                          |

Source: JJM-IMIS                                                          ND: Not drawn

(d) 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. Government of India supplements the efforts of the states by providing technical and financial assistance under JJM.

Apart  from  creating  water  infrastructure,  JJM  also  aims  at  building  capacities  of  different stakeholders  especially  local  communities,  responsible  and  responsive  leadership  to  own, manage,  operate  and  maintain  in-village  water  supply  systems.    For  this,  JJM  has  made provision of up to 5% of annual allocation to the States as support activities fund. This fund is utilized  by  the  States  for  various  support  activities  which inter-alia includes  IEC  activities aimed at bringing positive behavioural changes among stakeholders with respect to judicious use of water, health and hygiene aspects. All the States/ UTs have been advised to promote IEC activities among stakeholders to make JJM a ' Jan Andolan'.

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Annex Annex referred in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 2821 for reply on 08.08.204 District wise status of tap water connections in rural households

| 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   | As on 5 th August, 2024   | As on 5 th August, 2024   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | Districts                   | Total no. of rural households   | No. of rural HHs          | %                         | 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                                                 | 1,76,780                  | 60.80                     |
| 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                     | 1,08,424                                               | 45,296                                                 | 25,806                                                 | 3,60,962                  | 84.65                     |
| 4         | Annamayya                   | 3,63,710                        | 1,81,397                  | 49.87                     | -                                                      | 50,591                                                 | 20,646                                                 | 3,63,698                  | 99.99                     |
| 5         | Bapatla                     | 3,64,788                        | 72,292                    | 19.82                     | -                                                      | 14,798                                                 | 5,574                                                  | 1,48,304                  | 40.66                     |
| 6         | Chittoor                    | 3,70,234                        | 2,25,169                  | 60.82                     | 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                     | 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                                                 | 4,14,530                  | 86.41                     |
| 10        | Guntur                      | 2,33,717                        | 1,24,676                  | 53.34                     | 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                                                  | 3,15,506                  | 81.06                     |
| 12        | Krishna                     | 3,75,691                        | 1,12,952                  | 30.07                     | 42,105                                                 | 37,826                                                 | 5,571                                                  | 2,22,890                  | 59.33                     |
| 13        | Kurnool                     | 3,45,790                        | 90,710                    | 26.23                     | 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                                                 | 2,55,331                  | 73.87                     |
| 15        | Ntr                         | 2,67,874                        | 77,226                    | 28.83                     | -                                                      | 17,314                                                 | 5,228                                                  | 1,60,579                  | 59.95                     |
| 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                     | 61,387                                                 | 71,519                                                 | 8,732                                                  | 3,22,398                  | 67.67                     |
| 19        | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 4,60,415                        | 2,37,344                  | 51.55                     | 50,959                                                 | 59,392                                                 | 13,998                                                 | 3,98,262                  | 86.50                     |
| 20        | Sri Sathya Sai              | 3,65,072                        | 1,44,890                  | 39.69                     | -                                                      | 59,057                                                 | 4,061                                                  | 3,04,203                  | 83.33                     |
| 21        | Srikakulam                  | 5,35,763                        | 13,995                    | 2.61                      | 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                     | 81,575                                                 | 15,421                                                 | 603                                                    | 38,911                    | 65.58                     |
| 24        | Vizianagaram                | 4,44,255                        | 13,692                    | 3.08                      | 1,17,187                                               | 86,866                                                 | 5,100                                                  | 3,00,024                  | 67.53                     |
| 25        | West Godavari               | 3,69,137                        | 1,70,938                  | 46.31                     | 32,322                                                 | 49,105                                                 | 6,119                                                  | 3,09,839                  | 83.94                     |
| 26        | Y.S.R.                      | 3,29,889                        | 1,91,599                  | 58.08                     | 59,080                                                 | 18,087                                                 | 7,117                                                  | 3,29,865                  | 99.99                     |
| Total     | Total                       | 95,44,599                       | 30,74,265                 | 32.21                     | 9,69,031                                               | 12,12,182                                              | 3,86,490                                               | 70,13,662                 | 73.48                     |