Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Implementation of JJM in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Devesh Shakya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766 ANSWERED ON 24/07/2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF JJM IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †766.  SHRI. DEVESH SHAKYA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  incomplete,  poor  quality  and  failed  water  supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in several villages including the Patherki village under Kasganj Block in Kasganj District of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that work has been done in Patherki village under JJM but water supply remains limited to only half the village and water has been supplied barely 1 to 10 times till now and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any independent audit, technical inspection or feedback mechanism has been set up by the Government to look into these complaints in the above context;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/likely to be taken against the concerned agencies, contractors or officials in such cases; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  special  scheme  in  future  to  ensure universal  and  effective  water  supply  to  entire  village  under  JJM  in  nearby  Lok  Sabha Constituencies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (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  including  those  in  the  Patherki  village  under  Kasganj  Block  of Kasganj District, Uttar Pradesh. Towards this end, the Government of India launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to be implemented in partnership with State/ UTs, in August 2019.

Drinking Water being a state subject, the responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under JJM, lies with  State/UT  Governments.  The  Government  of  India  supports  the  states  by  providing technical and financial assistance.

As reported by State of Uttar Pradesh, the revenue village Pathreki of Gram Panchayat Pathreki and villages Muddpur and Trilokpur of Gram Panchayat Athaidiya have been included under the ongoing drinking water scheme in Gram Panchayat Pathreki, Development Block Kasganj. Under the Pathreki drinking water scheme, against the proposed 15.81 km pipeline, 12.42 km has  been  laid  &  against  the  proposed  804  household  tap  connections,  347  household  tap

connections have been completed. The construction works of the pump house, solar panels, and boundary wall have been completed, and water supply is being provided through direct pumping  to  the  revenue  villages  Muddpur,  Trilokpur,  and  Nagla  Vaheta  hamlet  of  village Pathreki. Under the scheme, the staging work of the overhead tank with a capacity of 325 KL/12 meters is 65% completed, and the construction work of the vertical wall is in progress.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, construction work of 390 piped water supply schemes is in progress  in  district  Kasganj.  To  ensure  the  quality  of  construction  works,  a  third-party inspection agency, M/s R.V. Associates has been empanelled. The quality of materials used in construction is tested in the manufacturing firm's factory before supply through third-party agencies  nominated  by  the  State  Water  and  Sanitation  Mission  as  per  the  QAP  (Quality Assurance  Plan)  approved  by  the  Department.  Even  after  supply,  random  sampling  is conducted at the worksite, and testing is done by NTH/CIPET/Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, etc. Alongside this, the Third-Party Inspection (TPI) team operating in the district also inspects the quality of materials and construction work.

(b) As  reported  by  the  state,  water  supply  is  not  yet  available  in  the  Memdi  and  Marupur hamlets of village Pathreki, as the construction work of the Mathura-Bareilly highway is in progress through the Gram Panchayat Pathreki.

(c) and (d) As reported by the state, under JJM, complaints related to ongoing drinking water schemes-received  through  the  Chief  Minister  Helpline, IGRS  (Integrated  Grievance Redressal System), Tehsil Diwas, the State Drinking Water and Sanitation Mission Helpline No.  18001212164,  the  website  jalsamadhan.in,  feedback  received  from  Gram  Pradhans, feedback  received  through  phone  calls,  and  through  Hon'ble  public  representatives-are promptly  redressed  by  the  Jal  Nigam  (Rural).  In  case  of  receiving  unsatisfactory  feedback regarding  grievance  redressal,  the  complaint  is  re-investigated  and  quality  disposal  of  the complaint is ensured. Additionally, if the firm fails to address the complaints appropriately, necessary action is taken against the firm. No complaints have been received under the Pathreki Drinking Water Scheme.

(e) Hon'ble Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025-26 has announced extension of Jal  Jeevan  Mission  until  2028  with  enhanced  total  outlay.  Accordingly,  a  proposal  for continuation of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with enhanced total outlay is under consideration of the Government.

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