Lok Sabha Question No. 1894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Drinking Water and Sanitation Coverage in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy, Shri P V Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 1894

ANSWERED ON 11/12/2025

## DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION COVERAGE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1894.  SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of rural habitations in Andhra Pradesh yet to receive 55 litres per capita per day of safe drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) as on 30 June, 2025, district-wise;
- (b) the number of habitations not certified as Open-Defecation-Free or requiring rehabilitation of sanitation assets under the Swachh Bharat Mission -Grameen;
- (c) the details of the total Central funds released and utilised for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)  infrastructure  in  Andhra  Pradesh  during  the  financial  years  2023-24  and  2024-25, component-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any timelines or performance targets for Andhra Pradesh to achieve full WASH coverage and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water to every rural household of the country, through functional tap water connection i.e. at a service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd), of prescribed quality (BIS:10500), on regular and long-term basis. Progress has been substantial: starting from 3.24 crore (16.71%) connections in August 2019, the number has surged to over 15.76 crore (81.39%) households as of December 8, 2025, providing water supply to the majority of rural India. As on date, around 71.06 lakh (74.39%) rural households were reported to have tap water connection in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

As informed by State Government of Andhra Pradesh, the number of rural habitations in Andhra Pradesh yet to receive 55 Litres per capita per day of safe drinking water under JJM as on 30 June, 2025, district wise is at Annexure.

- (b) As per data recorded by State of Andhra Pradesh on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)[SBM(G)] as on 08.12.2025, out of 15995 villages in Andhra Pradesh, 10265 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Model under SBM(G) Phase-II. Hence 5730 villages are yet be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Model.

(c)  The  details  of  Central  and  State  funds  released  and  utilized  for  Water,  Sanitation  and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh during the financial years of 2023 -24 & 2024-25 is as follows:

( Rs. in crores )

| FY      | Opening Balance   | Fund releases   | Fund releases   | Fund releases   | Expenditure   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|
|         | Opening Balance   | Central         | State           | Total           |               |
| 2023-24 | 540.34            | 940.59          | 1040.04         | 1980.63         | 2175.69       |
| 2024-25 | 345.28            | 272.58          | 1108.15         | 1380.73         | 1208.02       |

(d) As informed by State Government, Andhra Pradesh has fixed timeline for achieving all villages to make ODF plus model villages with ensuring full coverage of sanitation, Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SWM and LWM) arrangement by March' 2026 and achieving full FHTC coverage to all household by December, 2028.

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred in the reply to the LS USQ No. 1894 answered on 11.12.2025 regarding 'Drinking water and sanitation coverage in Andhra Pradesh'

| SI. No   | District Name        | Total Habitations   | Habitations yet to receive 55 LPCD   |
|----------|----------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------|
| . 1      | SRIKAKULAM           | 1980                | 1621                                 |
| 2        | VIZIANAGARAM         | 353                 | 943                                  |
| 3        | PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM | 2282                | 2208                                 |
| 4        | ALLURI SITHARAMARAJU | 4970                | 96                                   |
| 5        | VISAKHAPATNAM        | 265                 | 1539                                 |
| 6        | ANAKAPALLI           | 703                 | 3172                                 |
| 7        | KAKINADA             | 667                 | 297                                  |
| 8        | KONASEEMA            | 1348                | 870                                  |
| 9        | EAST GODAVARI        | 482                 | 86                                   |
| 10       | WESTGODAVARI         | 1021                | 215                                  |
| 11       | ELURU                | 1555                | 332                                  |
| 12       | KRISHNA              | 1245                | 384                                  |
| 13       | NTR                  | 794                 | 192                                  |
| 14       | GUNTUR               | 324                 | 138                                  |
| 15       | BAPATLA              | 960                 | 696                                  |
| 16       | PALNADU              | 794                 | 451                                  |
| 17       | PRAKASAM             | 1770                | 1216                                 |
| 18       | SRSP NELLORE         | 2114                | 1025                                 |
| 19       | TIRUPATI             | 4008                | 1092                                 |
| 20       | CHITTOOR             | 5310                | 2028                                 |
| 21       | ANNAMAYYA            | 5435                | 1981                                 |
| 22       | YSR                  | 1922                | 339                                  |
| 23       | SRISATYASAI          | 2214                | 498                                  |
| 24       | ANANTHAPURAMU        | 1070                | 221                                  |
| 25       | NANDYAL              | 766                 | 317                                  |
| 26       | KURNOOL              | 721                 | 454                                  |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                | 48,369              | 19,115                               |