Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Tap Water Connections provided under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 130

ANSWERED ON 13/02/2025

## TAP WATER CONNECTIONS PROVIDED UNDER JJM

*130. Dr. D Ravi Kumar:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken/ being taken by the Government to ensure that the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) meets its target of providing tap water connections to all rural households between Financial Years 2019-20 and 2024-25;

- (b) the details of the challenges faced by the Government in implementing JJM in 2024; and

- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to address these challenges?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C R PATIL)

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

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## Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 130 answered on 13.02.2025

(a) to (c) : Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household. At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore (16.8%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 10.02.2025, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal around 12.22 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 10.02.2025, out of more than 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than 15.45 Crore (79.79%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

So far, 11 States/ UTs viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Punjab  and  Telangana,  A&N  Islands,  Dadra  Nagar  Haveli  &  Daman  Diu  and  Puducherry  have reported that they have provided tap water connection to all rural households in the respective State/ UT. State/ UT-wise and year-wise details of tap water connections as on 10.02.2025 are annexed. Further, the State/ UT-wise status of tap water connection provided under the Mission in rural areas is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at:

## https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

States have informed that lack of dependable drinking water sources in water-stressed, drought prone and desert areas, presence of geo-genic contaminants in ground water, uneven geographical terrain, scattered rural habitations, delay in release of the matching State share in some States, lack of technical capacity  with  implementing  agencies,  Gram  Panchayats  and  local  communities  to  plan,  manage, operate  &  maintain  the  water  supply  schemes,  rising  price  of  raw  materials,  delay  in  obtaining statutory/ other clearances, etc. are a few of the problems being faced in the implementation of the Mission.

To address the challenges holistically and overcome these, Government of India has taken a number of steps, inter alia including implementation of Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure through  M/o  Finance  for  financial  assistance  as  50-year  interest  free  loan  for  capital  investment projects;  nomination  of  a  nodal  officer  in  the  Department  for  coordinating  with  Central  nodal Ministries/  Departments/  agencies  to  facilitate  the  States  in  obtaining  Statutory/  other  clearances; setting up of State Programme Management Units (SPMUs) and District Programme Management Units (DPMUs) and implementation of ' Nal Jal Mitra Programme ' for ensuring availability of skilled local persons at village level to bridge the gap in availability of technical skill sets and of HR for programme management;

Under the Mission, States have been advised for source recharging, viz. dedicated bore well recharge structures,  rainwater  recharge,  rejuvenation  of  existing  water  bodies,  reuse  of  greywater,  etc.,  in convergence  with  other  schemes  such  as  MGNREGS,  Integrated  Watershed  Management Programme (IWMP), 15th Finance Commission tied grants to RLBs/ PRIs, State schemes, CSR funds, etc.

Further,  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan:  Catch  the  Rain  (JSA:  CTR)  campaign  aiming  to  encourage  water conservation  at  grass-root  levels  with  people's  participation  was  launched  in  2019  in  256  water stressed  districts  of  the  country.  Morever,  recognizing  the  importance  of  sustainable  water management especially for drinking water availability, JSA-CTR was implemented with the theme 'Source Sustainability for Drinking Water' in 2023. Similarly, in 2024, JSA was implemented with the theme "Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti" emphasizing the pivotal role played by women in the field of water conservation.

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## Annex referred to in Statement referred in reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 130 answered on 13.02.2025

JJM: State/ UT-wise status of tap water connections in rural households as on 10.02.2025

(Number in lakhs)

| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs given tap water connections since 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs given tap water connections since 15.8.2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on date   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on date   |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | No.                                               | %                                                 | No.                                                     | %                                                       | No.                                              | %                                                |
| 1.       | A &NIslands   | 0.62              | 0.29                                              | 46.02                                             | 0.33                                                    | 53.98                                                   | 0.62                                             | 100.00                                           |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pr. | 2.29              | 0.23                                              | 9.97                                              | 2.06                                                    | 90.03                                                   | 2.29                                             | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 3.       | DNH&DD        | 0.85              | 0.00                                              | 0.00                                              | 0.85                                                    | 100.00                                                  | 0.85                                             | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 4.       | Goa           | 2.64              | 1.99                                              | 75.44                                             | 0.65                                                    | 24.56                                                   | 2.64                                             | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 5.       | Gujarat       | 91.18             | 65.16                                             | 71.46                                             | 26.02                                                   | 28.54                                                   | 91.18                                            | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 6.       | Haryana       | 30.41             | 17.66                                             | 58.08                                             | 12.75                                                   | 41.92                                                   | 30.41                                            | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 7.       | Himachal Pr.  | 17.09             | 7.63                                              | 44.64                                             | 9.46                                                    | 55.36                                                   | 17.09                                            | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 8.       | Mizoram       | 1.33              | 0.09                                              | 6.91                                              | 1.24                                                    | 93.09                                                   | 1.33                                             | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 9.       | Puducherry    | 1.15              | 0.94                                              | 81.33                                             | 0.21                                                    | 18.67                                                   | 1.15                                             | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 10.      | Punjab        | 34.27             | 16.79                                             | 48.98                                             | 17.48                                                   | 51.02                                                   | 34.27                                            | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 11.      | Telangana     | 53.98             | 15.68                                             | 29.05                                             | 38.30                                                   | 70.95                                                   | 53.98                                            | 100.00 100.00                                    |
| 12.      | Uttarakhand   | 14.51             | 1.30                                              | 8.98                                              | 12.80                                                   | 88.26                                                   | 14.11                                            | 100.00 97.24                                     |
| 13.      | Ladakh        | 0.41              | 0.01                                              | 3.48                                              | 0.38                                                    | 92.57                                                   | 0.39                                             | 100.00 96.05                                     |
| 14.      | Bihar         | 167.55            | 3.16                                              | 1.89                                              | 157.19                                                  | 93.82                                                   | 160.36                                           | 95.71                                            |
| 15.      | Nagaland      | 3.64              | 0.14                                              | 3.82                                              | 3.23                                                    | 88.87                                                   | 3.37                                             | 92.69                                            |
| 16.      | Lakshadweep   | 0.13              |                                                   | 0.00                                              | 0.12                                                    | 91.39                                                   | 0.12                                             | 91.39                                            |
| 17.      | Sikkim        | 1.33              | 0.70                                              | 52.96                                             | 0.50                                                    | 37.85                                                   | 1.21                                             | 90.81                                            |
| 18.      | Tamil Nadu    | 125.28            | 21.76                                             | 17.37                                             | 88.95                                                   | 71.00                                                   | 110.71                                           | 88.37                                            |
| 19.      | Maharashtra   | 146.81            | 48.44                                             | 32.99                                             | 81.16                                                   | 55.28                                                   | 129.60                                           | 88.28                                            |
| 20.      | Uttar Pr.     | 267.24            | 5.16                                              | 1.93                                              | 229.03                                                  | 85.70                                                   | 234.19                                           | 87.64                                            |
| 21.      | Tripura       | 7.51              | 0.25                                              | 3.26                                              | 6.13                                                    | 81.69                                                   | 6.38                                             | 84.95                                            |
| 22.      | Karnataka     | 101.32            | 24.51                                             | 24.19                                             | 59.81                                                   | 59.03                                                   | 84.32                                            | 83.22                                            |
| 23.      | Meghalaya     | 6.51              | 0.05                                              | 0.70                                              | 5.28                                                    | 81.06                                                   | 5.32                                             | 81.76                                            |
| 24.      | Assam         | 72.25             | 1.11                                              | 1.54                                              | 57.65                                                   | 79.78                                                   | 58.76                                            | 81.32                                            |
| 25.      | J&K           | 19.24             | 5.75                                              | 29.92                                             | 9.80                                                    | 50.95                                                   | 15.55                                            | 80.87                                            |
| 26.      | Chhattisgarh  | 50.04             | 3.20                                              | 6.39                                              | 37.01                                                   | 73.97                                                   | 40.21                                            | 80.36                                            |
| 27.      | Manipur       | 4.52              | 0.26                                              | 5.74                                              | 3.34                                                    | 73.85                                                   | 3.59                                             | 79.59                                            |
| 28.      | Odisha        | 88.70             | 3.11                                              | 3.50                                              | 64.67                                                   | 72.92                                                   | 67.78                                            | 76.42                                            |
| 29.      | Andhra Pr.    | 95.53             | 30.74                                             | 32.18                                             | 39.72                                                   | 41.58                                                   | 70.46                                            | 73.76                                            |
| 30.      | Madhya Pr.    | 111.89            | 13.53                                             | 12.09                                             | 61.75                                                   | 55.19                                                   | 75.28                                            | 67.28                                            |
| 31.      | Rajasthan     | 107.77            | 11.74                                             | 10.89                                             | 47.93                                                   | 44.47                                                   | 59.67                                            | 55.36                                            |
| 32.      | Jharkhand     | 62.56             | 3.45                                              | 5.52                                              | 30.74                                                   | 49.14                                                   | 34.19                                            | 54.66                                            |
| 33.      | West Bengal   | 175.57            | 2.15                                              |                                                   |                                                         |                                                         |                                                  | 54.48                                            |
|          |               | 70.80             |                                                   | 1.22                                              | 93.51                                                   | 53.26                                                   | 95.66                                            | 54.25                                            |
| 34.      | Kerala        |                   | 16.64                                             | 23.51                                             | 21.76                                                   | 30.74                                                   | 38.41                                            |                                                  |

Source: JJM - IMIS

15,45.45 HH: Households