Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Status of 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' Scheme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Laxmikant Pappu Nishad

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*132

ANSWERED ON 13/02/2025

## STATUS OF 'HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL' SCHEME

- *132 . Shri Laxmikant Pappu Nishad:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' Scheme is for the entire country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) The monitoring mechanism put in place by the Government for the said scheme;
- (c) The status of completion of the said scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, district / block / panchayat - wise;
- (d) Whether the contractor is bound by any performance guarantee and if so, the details thereof indicating the administrative authority who deals with deficiency in services; and
- (e) The vigilance action taken / proposed to be taken against erring contractor, panchayat, block, district and State authorities for embezzlement of funds and other corrupt practices?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C R PATIL)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*132 for reply on 13.02.2025 regarding Status of 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' Scheme asked by Shri Laxmikant Pappu Nishad

(a) : 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,  in  August  2019. Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  States/  UTs  by  providing  technical  and financial assistance under JJM.

Significant progress has been made in the country since the launch of JJM, towards enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of the 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  10.02.2025,  around  12.22  crore  additional  rural  households  have  been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 10.02.2025, out of 19.37 crore rural households in the country, more than 15.45 crore (79.79%) rural households are reported to have tap water supply.

- (b) : Govt. of India has been regularly reviewing the implementation of JJM in States/ UTs. Several meetings including conferences, workshops, review meetings through video conferences, field visits, etc. are held from time to time for capacity building and knowledge sharing,  to  provide  technical  support,  etc.  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.  Under  JJM,  technology  is  utilized  to  ensure  transparency  and  accountability. Physical  and  financial  progress  is  reported  on  JJM-Integrated  Management  Information Systems (IMIS) and all tap water connections provided, are to be linked with Aadhar number of the head of the household. Provisions have also been made for geo-tagging of assets created under the JJM, and third-party inspection to check the quality of work. In addition, Mobile App, Water Quality Monitoring Information System (WQMIS), Sensor-based IoT devices, etc. are  also  being  used  for  monitoring  purposes.  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 for taking corrective action, if any.
- (c) : As reported by the state of Uttar Pradesh, at the start of JJM in the state on 15.08.2019, only 5.16 lakh (1.93%) rural households had tap water connections. Since then, around 2.29 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 10.02.2025, out of 2.67 crore rural households in state, the provision of tap water supply is available to approximately 2.34 crore (87.64%) rural households.

Similarly, as reported by the State of Bihar, at the start of JJM in the state on 15.08.2019, only 3.16 lakh (1.89%) rural households had tap water connections. Since then, around 1.57 crore additional  rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections.  Thus,  as  on 10.02.2025, out of 1.67 crore rural households in state, the provision of tap water supply is available to approximately 1.60 crore (95.71%) rural households.

The district/block/ village-wise status of physical progress under JJM in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, is available on JJM dashboard at: https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx.

(d) & (e) : 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 SWSM/ PHED/ RWS Department of respective State/UT Governments.  The  Government  of  India  supports  the  States  by  providing  technical  and financial assistance.

As per operational guidelines for the implementation of JJM, State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC), headed by Chief Secretary/ Addl. Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary  in-charge  of  Public  Health  Engineering  (PHE)/  Rural  Water  Supply  (RWS) Department,  approves  the  schemes/  projects  being  taken  up  under  JJM.  District  Water  & Sanitation  Mission  (DWSM)  provides  administrative  approval  of  in-village  water  supply schemes/projects at district level as per powers devolved by SWSM.

Thereafter, SWSM/ PHED/ RWS Department of respective State/UT Governments gets the work implemented through contractors after following due process of tendering as per their respective procurement rules.

Further, under JJM, complaints regarding embezzlement of funds and financial irregularities are handled and disposed at State/ UT level. Such matters/ representations thus received in this Department  so  far  have  been  forwarded  to  the  State  Government  for  taking  appropriate corrective measures, if any.

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