Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Access to Potable Water to Households and Schools
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. 1722 ANSWERED ON 05/12/2024

## ACCESS TO POTABLE WATER TO HOUSEHOLDS AND SCHOOLS

## 1722.  SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of households and schools having access to potable drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) across the country, State/UT-wise including district-wise in Andhra Pradesh and Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any survey of present beneficiaries under the JJM and if so, the details thereof indicating the satisfaction rate across the country, State-wise, district wise in Andhra Pradesh and Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency;
- (c) the details of the districts wherein the satisfaction rate of the JJM is below fifty per cent under JJM in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any review of such districts and if so, the details thereof especially in Andhra Pradesh and Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (e) whether the Government has set any timeline for achieving water for all across the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise, including Andhra Pradesh and Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency?

## 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  and public institutions like schools, anganwadi centres, ashramshalas, health centres, etc. in the country.

At the start of JJM in August 2019, only 3.23 crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs, around 12.09 crore additional rural households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections  under  JJM.  Thus,  as  on 02.12.2024, out of 19.34 crore rural households in the country, around 15.32 crore (79.22%) rural households are reported to have provision of tap water supply in their homes. The State/ UT-wise status of tap water connection in rural households across the country is at Annex-I .

Further, as on 02.12.2024, the provision of potable tap water supply is available in more than 9.31  lakh  (89.26%)  schools  in  the  country.  The  State/  UT-wise  details  of  tap  water connections reported in schools are at Annex-II .

As reported by the state government of Andhra Pradesh, at the time of launch of JJM in the state on 15.08.2019, approximately 30.74 lakh rural households had tap water connections. Since  then,  39.57  lakh  additional  rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water connections. Thus, as on 02.12.2024, out of 95.33 lakh rural households in state, the provision of tap water supply is available to around 70.31 lakh (73.60%) rural households. The number of tap water connections provided to rural households and schools under JJM in the state of Andhra Pradesh, district- wise is at Annex-III . The parliamentary constituency-wise details under JJM are not maintained at the Government of India level.

- (b) to (d) As per operational guidelines for the implementation of JJM, a third-party functionality assessment  is  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. The results of the functionality assessment of household tap connections under JJM 2022 shows that the satisfaction level of the users on regularity and quality parameters of water supply was 83% and 82% respectively in the country. Similarly, in Andhra Pradesh, the survey shows that the user satisfaction level on regularity and quality parameters of water supply was 88% and 84% respectively. The detailed National report and State-wise functionality assessment report 2022 is in public domain that can be accessed using weblink https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/functionality-reports .

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.

- (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 the JJM, lies with State/ UT Governments. The Government of India supports the states  by  providing  technical  and  financial  assistance.  Under  JJM,  States/  UTs  prepare saturation plan for making provision of potable tap water supply to every household.

As on 02.12.2024, 8 states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Punjab & Telangana and 3 union territories of A & N Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu & Puducherry have reported to be Har Ghar Jal. Further, the state of Andhra Pradesh has informed that it will saturate all eligible rural households, including those in Bapatla parliamentary constituency, with tap water connections by March, 2027.

Annex referred in the reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1722 answered on 05.12.2024

State/ UT wise number of tap connections

| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15.08.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15.08.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connections as on 02.12.2024   | Rural HHs with tap water connections as on 02.12.2024   |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | No.                                                    | In%                                                    | No.                                                     | In%                                                     |
| 1.       | A&N Islands   | 0.62              | 0.29                                                   | 46.75                                                  | 0.62                                                    | 100.00                                                  |
| 2.       | Andhra Pr.    | 95.53             | 30.74                                                  | 32.21                                                  | 70.31                                                   | 73.60                                                   |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pr. | 2.29              | 0.23                                                   | 10.06                                                  | 2.29                                                    | 100.00                                                  |
| 4.       | Assam         | 72.00             | 1.11                                                   | 1.55                                                   | 58.54                                                   | 81.31                                                   |
| 5.       | Bihar         | 166.91            | 3.16                                                   | 1.89                                                   | 160.36                                                  | 96.07                                                   |
| 6.       | Chhattisgarh  | 50.04             | 3.20                                                   | 6.39                                                   | 39.82                                                   | 79.58                                                   |
| 7.       | DNH&DD        | 0.85              | -                                                      | -                                                      | 0.86                                                    | 100.00                                                  |
| 8.       | Goa           | 2.64              | 1.99                                                   | 75.41                                                  | 2.64                                                    | 100.00                                                  |
| 9.       | Gujarat       | 91.18             | 65.16                                                  | 71.46                                                  | 91.19                                                   | 100.00                                                  |
| 10.      | Haryana       | 30.41             | 17.66                                                  | 58.07                                                  | 30.41                                                   | 100.00                                                  |
| 11.      | Himachal Pr.  | 17.09             | 7.63                                                   | 44.65                                                  | 17.10                                                   | 00 100.00                                               |
| 12.      | J&K           | 19.23             | 5.75                                                   | 30.76                                                  | 15.52                                                   | 80.70                                                   |
| 13.      | Jharkhand     | 62.54             | 3.45                                                   | 5.52                                                   | 33.79                                                   | 54.60                                                   |
| 14.      | Karnataka     | 101.30            | 24.51                                                  | 24.20                                                  | 82.72                                                   | 81.67                                                   |
| 15.      | Kerala        | 70.82             | 16.64                                                  | 23.48                                                  | 38.27                                                   | 54.04                                                   |
| 16.      | Ladakh        | 0.41              | 0.01                                                   | 2.45                                                   | 0.39                                                    | 95.92                                                   |
| 17.      | Lakshadweep   | 0.13              |                                                        | -                                                      | 0.12                                                    | 91.17                                                   |
| 18.      | Madhya Pr.    | 111.78            | 13.53                                                  | 12.10                                                  | 74.32                                                   | 66.49                                                   |
| 19.      | Maharashtra   | 146.79            | 48.44                                                  | 33.02                                                  | 128.26                                                  | 87.38                                                   |
| 20.      | Manipur       | 4.52              | 0.26                                                   | 5.76                                                   | 3.59                                                    | 79.58                                                   |
| 21.      | Meghalaya     | 6.5               | 0.05                                                   | 0.77                                                   | 5.29                                                    | 81.36                                                   |
| 22.      | Mizoram       | 1.33              | 0.09                                                   | 6.76                                                   | 1.32                                                    | 100.00                                                  |
| 23.      | Nagaland      | 3.63              | 0.14                                                   | 3.85                                                   | 3.36                                                    | 92.43                                                   |
| 24.      | Odisha        | 88.69             | 3.11                                                   | 3.51                                                   | 67.19                                                   | 75.75                                                   |
| 25.      | Puducherry    | 1.15              | 0.94                                                   | 81.76                                                  | 1.15                                                    | 100.00                                                  |
| 26.      | Punjab        | 34.26             | 16.79                                                  | 49.12                                                  | 34.26                                                   | 100.00                                                  |
| 27.      | Rajasthan     | 107.30            | 11.74                                                  | 10.96                                                  | 58.78                                                   | 54.74                                                   |
| 28.      | Sikkim        | 1.32              | 0.70                                                   | 52.57                                                  | 1.20                                                    | 89.10                                                   |
| 29.      | Tamil Nadu    | 125.28            | 21.76                                                  | 17.39                                                  | 110.07                                                  | 87.86                                                   |
| 30.      | Telangana     | 53.98             | 15.68                                                  | 29.05                                                  | 53.98                                                   | 100.00                                                  |
| 31.      | Tripura       | 7.50              | 0.25                                                   | 3.33                                                   | 6.32                                                    | 84.34                                                   |
| 32.      | Uttar Pr.     | 266.77            | 5.16                                                   | 1.94                                                   | 230.18                                                  | 86.29                                                   |
| 33.      | Uttarakhand   | 14.51             | 1.30                                                   | 8.95                                                   | 14.06                                                   | 96.91                                                   |
| 34.      | West Bengal   | 175.24            | 2.15                                                   | 1.23                                                   | 93.99                                                   | 53.64                                                   |
|          | Total         | 19,34.63          | 3,23.62                                                | 16.75                                                  | 15,32.66                                                | 79.22                                                   |

State/ UT- wise status of tap water connection in Schools

(As on 02.12.2024)

| S. No   | State/ UT         | No. of Schools   | No. of Schools with tap water supply   |    In% |
|---------|-------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------|--------|
| 1.      | A &NIslands       | 368              | 368                                    | 100    |
| 2.      | Andhra Pradesh    | 41,227           | 41,227                                 | 100    |
| 3.      | D&NH and D&D      | 411              | 411                                    | 100    |
| 4.      | Kerala            | 10,877           | 10,877                                 | 100    |
| 5.      | Lakshadweep       | 33               | 33                                     | 100    |
| 6.      | Mizoram           | 2,371            | 2,371                                  | 100    |
| 7.      | Sikkim            | 1,027            | 1,027                                  | 100    |
| 8.      | Uttarakhand       | 19,123           | 19,109                                 |  99.93 |
| 9.      | Tamil Nadu        | 38,855           | 38,816                                 |  99.9  |
| 10.     | Gujarat           | 29,754           | 29,686                                 |  99.77 |
| 11.     | Uttar Pradesh     | 1,16,524         | 1,16,237                               |  99.75 |
| 12.     | Punjab            | 22,389           | 22,314                                 |  99.67 |
| 13.     | Karnataka         | 42,072           | 41,908                                 |  99.61 |
| 14.     | Haryana           | 12,818           | 12,752                                 |  99.49 |
| 15.     | Goa               | 1,098            | 1,090                                  |  99.27 |
| 16.     | Maharashtra       | 77,725           | 76,809                                 |  98.82 |
| 17.     | Telangana         | 22,845           | 22,572                                 |  98.8  |
| 18.     | Ladakh            | 891              | 876                                    |  98.32 |
| 19.     | Bihar             | 71,323           | 70,082                                 |  98.26 |
| 20.     | Himachal Pradesh  | 17,251           | 16,921                                 |  98.09 |
| 21.     | Tripura           | 4,512            | 4,342                                  |  96.17 |
| 22.     | Jammu &Kashmir    | 22,422           | 21,539                                 |  96.06 |
| 23.     | Assam             | 44,252           | 42,140                                 |  95.23 |
| 24.     | Chhattisgarh      | 46,280           | 43,926                                 |  94.91 |
| 25.     | Manipur           | 3,456            | 3,279                                  |  94.88 |
| 26.     | Arunachal Pradesh | 2,915            | 2,722                                  |  93.38 |
| 27.     | Jharkhand         | 41,408           | 37,337                                 |  90.17 |
| 28.     | Puducherry        | 390              | 349                                    |  89.49 |
| 29.     | Nagaland          | 1,932            | 1,717                                  |  88.87 |
| 30.     | Madhya Pradesh    | 93,419           | 75,487                                 |  80.8  |
| 31.     | Meghalaya         | 13,821           | 10,495                                 |  75.94 |
| 32.     | West Bengal       | 72,755           | 54,516                                 |  74.93 |
| 33.     | Odisha            | 53,997           | 39,380                                 |  72.93 |
| 34.     | Rajasthan         | 1,13,011         | 68,761                                 |  60.84 |
|         | Total             | 10,43,552        | 9,31,476                               |  89.26 |

Source: JJM-IMIS

Annexure-III District-wise coverage of rural house households and schools in Andhra Pradesh

| Sr. No.   | Districts                   | Total no. of rural households   | As on 15.08.2019   | As on 15.08.2019   | As on 02.12.2024   | As on 02.12.2024   | Schools with tap water supply   | Schools with tap water supply   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | Districts                   | Total no. of rural households   | No. of rural HHs   | %                  | No. of rural HHs   | %                  | No.                             | %                               |
| 1         | Alluri Sitharama Raju       | 2,90,745                        | 23,470             | 8.07               | 1,77,413           | 61.02              | 2,868                           | 100.00                          |
| 2         | Anakapalli                  | 4,17,489                        | 67,359             | 16.13              | 2,64,320           | 63.31              | 1,365                           | 100.00                          |
| 3         | Ananthapuramu               | 4,34,468                        | 1,90,477           | 44.67              | 3,61,155           | 83.13              | 1,394                           | 100.00                          |
| 4         | Annamayya                   | 3,63,710                        | 1,81,397           | 49.87              | 3,63,698           | 100.00             | 2,199                           | 100.00                          |
| 5         | Bapatla                     | 3,64,788                        | 72,292             | 19.82              | 1,48,361           | 40.67              | 1,315                           | 100.00                          |
| 6         | Chittoor                    | 3,70,234                        | 2,25,169           | 60.82              | 3,70,206           | 99.99              | 2,499                           | 100.00                          |
| 7         | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema | 4,02,434                        | 58,474             | 14.53              | 3,03,095           | 75.32              | 1,514                           | 100.00                          |
| 8         | East Godavari               | 3,56,543                        | 1,64,538           | 46.15              | 3,25,336           | 91.25              | 864                             | 100.00                          |
| 9         | Eluru                       | 4,79,752                        | 2,56,892           | 53.55              | 4,14,660           | 86.43              | 1,789                           | 100.00                          |
| 10        | Guntur                      | 2,33,717                        | 1,24,676           | 53.34              | 1,57,724           | 67.49              | 700                             | 100.00                          |
| 11        | Kakinada                    | 3,89,205                        | 1,01,973           | 26.20              | 3,15,836           | 81.15              | 1,044                           | 100.00                          |
| 12        | Krishna                     | 3,75,691                        | 1,12,952           | 30.07              | 2,22,954           | 59.53              | 1,336                           | 100.00                          |
| 13        | Kurnool                     | 3,45,790                        | 90,710             | 26.23              | 2,24,802           | 65.01              | 1,294                           | 100.00                          |
| 14        | Nandyal                     | 3,46,130                        | 1,22,973           | 35.57              | 2,60,289           | 75.20              | 1,306                           | 100.00                          |
| 15        | Ntr                         | 2,67,874                        | 77,226             | 28.83              | 1,60,715           | 60.00              | 772                             | 100.00                          |
| 16        | Palnadu                     | 4,34,399                        | 58,166             | 13.39              | 1,48,163           | 34.11              | 1,372                           | 100.00                          |
| 17        | Parvathipuram Manyam        | 2,22,444                        | 2,847              | 1.28               | 1,65,068           | 74.21              | 1,607                           | 100.00                          |
| 18        | Prakasam                    | 4,76,454                        | 1,19,510           | 25.08              | 3,22,444           | 67.68              | 2,198                           | 100.00                          |
| 19        | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 4,60,415                        | 2,37,344           | 51.55              | 3,99,171           | 86.70              | 2,401                           | 100.00                          |
| 20        | Sri Sathya Sai              | 3,65,072                        | 1,44,890           | 39.69              | 3,08,226           | 84.43              | 1,714                           | 100.00                          |
| 21        | Srikakulam                  | 5,35,764                        | 13,995             | 2.61               | 2,22,341           | 41.50              | 2,679                           | 100.00                          |
| 22        | Tirupati                    | 4,17,349                        | 2,40,311           | 57.58              | 4,16,600           | 99.99              | 2,108                           | 100.00                          |
| 23        | Visakhapatnam               | 59,338                          | 10,395             | 17.52              | 38,911             | 65.58              | 224                             | 100.00                          |
| 24        | Vizianagaram                | 4,44,171                        | 13,692             | 3.08               | 3,00,096           | 67.68              | 1,709                           | 100.00                          |
| 25        | West Godavari               | 3,69,137                        | 1,70,938           | 46.31              | 3,09,839           | 83.94              | 1,185                           | 100.00                          |
| 26        | Y.S.R.                      | 3,29,890                        | 1,91,599           | 58.08              | 3,29,890           | 100.00             | 1,771                           | 100.00                          |
| Total     | Total                       | 95,53,003                       | 30,74,265          | 32.21              | 70,31,313          | 73.60              | 41,227                          | 100.00                          |

Source: JJM-IMIS