Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Targets achieved under Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2108

ANSWERED ON 12/02/2026

## TARGETS ACHIEVED UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †2108. SHRI UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has achieved the targets set under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the status of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) provided under the Mission in Prayagraj district during the last three years;

(c) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under the Mission in Uttar Pradesh during each of the last three financial years;

(d) whether any deficiency or delay has been reported in the implementation of the Mission in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Prayagraj district, and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to address the said issue?

## ANSWER

## THE 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 (55 lpcd), of prescribed quality and on a regular & long-term basis to all rural households in the country. Towards this end, the Government of India launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to be implemented in partnership with States/ UTs in August 2019.

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 JJM, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States/UTs by providing technical and financial assistance.

Significant  progress  has  been  made  in  the  country  since  the  launch  of  Jal  Jeevan Mission, towards enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore (16.72%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported, more than 12.55 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 28.01.2026, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than 15.79 Crore (81.57%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

As reported by the State of Uttar Pradesh, at the start of JJM in the State on 15.08.2019, 5.16 lakh (1.93%) rural households had tap water connections. Since then, around 2.38 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 28.01.2026, out of 2.67 Crore rural households in the State, 2.43 Crore (91.04%) households are reported to have tap water supply.

(b) The status of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) provided under the Mission in Prayagraj district during the last three years are available at JJM-IMIS Dashboard (Link is given below):

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

(c ) The details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under the Mission in Uttar Pradesh during each of the last three financial years are also available on the above-mentioned link.

(d)  As informed by the State of Uttar Pradesh, the main reasons for delay regarding the work of JJM in the state including Prayagraj district are covid-19 Pandemic, delay for getting NOCs from  Different  Departments  (like  Railways,  NH,  PWD  and  expressway)  for  crossing  of pipeline  or  drain/road  cutting,  delay  for  acquiring  Land  for  the  project,  non-availability  of timely material (like D.I. Pipe etc).

(e) A  number  of  steps  have  been  taken  to  plan  and  implement  JJM  in  the  whole  country including Uttar Pradesh, with speed, inter alia, including joint discussions and finalization of saturation plans and annual action plans (AAP)  of States/ UTs, regular review of implementation, workshops/ conferences/ webinars for capacity building, training, knowledge sharing,  field  visits  by  multi-disciplinary  team  to  provide  technical  support,  etc. A  detailed Operational Guideline for the implementation of JJM; Margdarshika for Gram Panchayats & VWSCs  to  provide  safe  drinking  water  in  rural  households  and  Guidelines  on  a  special campaign to provide piped water supply in anganwadi centres, ashramshalas and schools have been shared with States/ UTs to facilitate effective planning and implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. For online monitoring, JJM-Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) and JJM-Dashboard has been put in place.

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