Lok Sabha Question No. 4123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Aims and Objectives achieved under JJM in Karnataka
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4123 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2024

## AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED UNDER JJM IN KARNATAKA

## 4123. DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has achieved the aims and objectives set under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Karnataka;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  individual  households,  anganwadi  and educational  institutes  provided  with  tap  water  connections  under  'Har  Ghar  Jal'  yojana  in Karnataka, particularly in Davangere district;

(c) the current status of implementation of the project for which the foundation stone was laid recently to supply the drinking water to multiple villages in Harihara and Harapanahalli talukas of Davanagere district;

(d) the details of the funds sanctioned and released for this purpose; and

(e) the time by which these villages are likely to be provided with tap water connections under the said scheme of JJM?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(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 including Karnataka, in August 2019.  Drinking  water  is  a  State  subject.  The  power  to  plan,  design,  approve  and  implement drinking  water  supply  schemes/projects  lies  with  State  Government.  Government  of  India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance.

Significant progress has been made in Karnataka 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 24.51 lakh (24.19%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by State as on 16.12.2024, around 58.57 lakh additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 16.12.2024, out of 101.31 lakh

rural households in the Karnataka, approximately 83.08 lakh (82.01%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

The details of number of individual households, anganwadi and educational institutes provided with tap water connections under JJM in Karnataka and in Davangere district is as under:

| State/ District   | No. of HH tap connection   | No. of Anganwadi with tap connection   | No. of Schools with tap connection   |
|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Karnataka         | 83.08 lakh (82.01%)        | 53,147 (98.97%)                        | 41,912 (99.62%)                      |
| Davangre district | 2.33 lakh (89.66%)         | 1,362 (98.84%)                         | 1,059 (100%)                         |

(c)  As  reported  by  State  government  of  Karnataka,  in  Harappanahalli  taluk  of  Vijayanagara district, the scheme called 'Drinking water supply facilities to Chigateri, Nicchavanahalli and other 105 habitations of Harapanahalli taluk of Vijayanagara District through DBOT basis' for which foundation stone was laid on 01.09.2023. The project has a physical progress of 60% and financial  progress  of  41.43%.  Similarly,  in  Harihar  taluk  of  Davanagere  district,  the  scheme called 'Multi village water supply to Santhemuddapura and other 164 habitations in jagalururu taluk, Bathi, hebbal and other 18 habitations in Harihara taluk Davanagere District' for which the foundation stone laid on 16.08.2024. The project has a physical progress of 10% and financial progress of 19.45%.

(d) As water is the State subject, the details of individual projects/ schemes for rural water supply, including financial sanction and release, are not maintained at the Government of India level.

(e) As per recent review meeting with the States, the timeline for saturation of all households in Karnataka is March, 2026.

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