Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana in Assam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2867

## ANSWERED ON 08/08/2024

## HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL YOJANA IN ASSAM

## 2867.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the number of households covered under Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana in the State of Assam, district-wise;

(b) whether  any  study  have  been  conducted  by  the  Government  to  identify  challenges  in implementing the said scheme, especially in rural areas considering the slow progress of the scheme in those areas;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has any long-term plans for increasing coverage of households under the said scheme in the said State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) Since August, 2019, Government of India, in partnership with states, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country, including in Assam.

As reported by the State Government of Assam, at the time of launch of JJM in the state on 15.08.2019, only 1.11 lakh rural households had tap water connections. Since then, 56.41 lakh additional  rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections.  Thus,  as  on 05.08.2024, out of 71.55 lakh rural households in state, the provision of tap water supply is available  to  around  57.52  lakh  (80.40%)  rural  households.  The  number  of  tap  water connections provided to rural households under JJM in the state of Assam, district- wise is annexed.

(b) and (c)   Govt. of  India has been regularly reviewing the implementation of  JJM with States/ UTs including Assam. Several interactions including conferences, workshops, review meetings through video conferences, field visits, etc. are held from time to time. During these, 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 Assam for taking corrective action, if any.

(d) and (e)  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. The state government of Assam has informed  that  it  will  saturate  all  eligible  rural  households  with  tap  water  connections  by March, 2026.

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Annex Annex referred in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 2867 for reply on 08.08.204

| Sr. no.   | District                | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water connections as on 15.08.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connections as on 15.08.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connections as on 05.08.2024   | Rural HHs with tap water connections as on 05.08.2024   |
|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. no.   | District                | Total rural HHs   | No.                                                     | %                                                       | No.                                                     | %                                                       |
| 1         | Bajali                  | 72,753            | -                                                       | 0                                                       | 65,571                                                  | 90.1                                                    |
| 2         | Baksa                   | 1,42,501          | 2,559                                                   | 1.8                                                     | 1,15,364                                                | 81                                                      |
| 3         | Barpeta                 | 2,93,633          | 872                                                     | 0.3                                                     | 2,55,984                                                | 87.2                                                    |
| 4         | Biswanath               | 1,89,759          | 2,855                                                   | 1.5                                                     | 1,53,364                                                | 80.8                                                    |
| 5         | Bongaigaon              | 1,62,988          | 228                                                     | 0.1                                                     | 1,39,051                                                | 85.3                                                    |
| 6         | Cachar                  | 4,05,436          | 29,219                                                  | 7.2                                                     | 3,51,450                                                | 86.7                                                    |
| 7         | Charaideo               | 1,18,903          | 1,519                                                   | 1.3                                                     | 94,933                                                  | 79.8                                                    |
| 8         | Chirang                 | 1,33,933          | 1,662                                                   | 1.2                                                     | 89,380                                                  | 66.7                                                    |
| 9         | Darrang                 | 2,22,255          | 1,994                                                   | 0.9                                                     | 1,89,458                                                | 85.2                                                    |
| 10        | Dhemaji                 | 1,96,531          | 338                                                     | 0.2                                                     | 1,54,987                                                | 78.9                                                    |
| 11        | Dhubri                  | 3,13,277          | 401                                                     | 0.1                                                     | 2,35,319                                                | 75.1                                                    |
| 12        | Dibrugarh               | 2,68,225          | 1,752                                                   | 0.7                                                     | 2,17,667                                                | 81.2                                                    |
| 13        | Dima Hasao              | 40,124            | -                                                       | 0                                                       | 34,309                                                  | 85.5                                                    |
| 14        | Goalpara                | 2,50,200          | 991                                                     | 0.4                                                     | 2,11,631                                                | 84.6                                                    |
| 15        | Golaghat                | 2,71,074          | 7,051                                                   | 2.6                                                     | 2,19,909                                                | 81.1                                                    |
| 16        | Hailakandi              | 1,80,173          | 1,819                                                   | 1                                                       | 1,42,009                                                | 78.8                                                    |
| 17        | Hojai                   | 1,96,374          | 353                                                     | 0.2                                                     | 1,60,454                                                | 81.7                                                    |
| 18        | Jorhat                  | 2,04,927          | 19,599                                                  | 9.6                                                     | 1,40,507                                                | 68.6                                                    |
| 19        | Kamrup                  | 3,97,322          | 5,798                                                   | 1.5                                                     | 3,09,204                                                | 77.8                                                    |
| 20        | Kamrup Metro            | 62,495            | 4,304                                                   | 6.9                                                     | 54,952                                                  | 87.9                                                    |
| 21        | Karbi Anglong           | 1,66,270          | 344                                                     | 0.2                                                     | 89,309                                                  | 53.7                                                    |
| 22        | Karimganj               | 2,99,901          | 4,331                                                   | 1.4                                                     | 2,53,055                                                | 84.4                                                    |
| 23        | Kokrajhar               | 2,26,299          | 877                                                     | 0.4                                                     | 1,93,720                                                | 85.6                                                    |
| 24        | Lakhimpur               | 2,65,307          | 1,086                                                   | 0.4                                                     | 2,22,685                                                | 83.9                                                    |
| 25        | Majuli                  | 50,799            | 440                                                     | 0.9                                                     | 47,307                                                  | 93.1                                                    |
| 26        | Marigaon                | 2,33,939          | 347                                                     | 0.1                                                     | 1,59,862                                                | 68.3                                                    |
| 27        | Nagaon                  | 4,21,929          | 1,990                                                   | 0.5                                                     | 3,30,494                                                | 78.3                                                    |
| 28        | Nalbari                 | 1,86,158          | 4,992                                                   | 2.7                                                     | 1,61,386                                                | 86.7                                                    |
| 29        | Sivasagar               | 1,78,980          | 4,709                                                   | 2.6                                                     | 1,61,489                                                | 90.2                                                    |
| 30        | Sonitpur                | 2,94,196          | 6,733                                                   | 2.3                                                     | 2,31,726                                                | 78.8                                                    |
| 31        | South Salmara Mancachar | 93,219            | 89                                                      | 0.1                                                     | 78,862                                                  | 84.6                                                    |
| 32        | Tamulpur                | 1,01,088          | -                                                       | 0                                                       | 84,114                                                  | 83.2                                                    |
| 33        | Tinsukia                | 2,42,886          | 803                                                     | 0.30%                                                   | 1,99,933                                                | 82.3                                                    |
| 34        | Udalguri                | 2,08,341          | 741                                                     | 0.4                                                     | 1,68,405                                                | 80.8                                                    |
| 35        | West Karbi Anglong      | 62,978            | 135                                                     | 0.2                                                     | 34,731                                                  | 55.1                                                    |
|           | Total                   | 71,55,173         | 1,10,931                                                | 1.6                                                     | 57,52,581                                               | 80.4                                                    |