Lok Sabha Question No. 1919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Disbursal of Funds to West Bengal
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ms Sayani Ghosh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 1919

ANSWERED ON 11/12/2025

## DISBURSAL OF FUNDS TO WEST BENGAL

## 1919. MS SAYANI GHOSH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated, released and pending to West Bengal under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since its inception, year-wise;
- (b) the total funds demanded by the State Government of West Bengal through its Annual Action Plans (AAPs) for each financial year; and
- (c) the timeline proposed by the Union Government for disbursing the pending funds to the said State?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Union Cabinet had approved the Jal Jeevan Mission for the period from 2019-20 to 2023-24 with Central outlay of Rs. 2,08,652 Crore and during the approved Mission Period, Department had utilized Rs.1,85,958 Crore leaving a balance of Rs. 22,694 Crore for utilization in 2024-25. Further, with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure the extension of period of utilization of remaining fund till 31.03.2025 was given and almost entire available fund was utilized in 2024-25. During the period from 2019-20 to 2024-25, an amount of Rs.13,027.84 crore was released as Central share to the State of West Bengal.

The funds under JJM is allocated to all States/UTs as per approved criteria as mentioned in the operational guideline of JJM. The year-wise details of fund allocated, release and expenditure (Central + State) incurred by the State of West Bengal is as under:

( Rs. in crore )

|       |         | Central share   | Central share   | Central share       | Central share   | Central share        |                   |
|-------|---------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|----------------------|-------------------|
| S. No | Year    | Opening Balance | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn by State | Available fund  | Reported utilization | State Expenditure |
| 1     | 2019-20 | 760.82          | 995.33          | 994.75              | 1,755.57        | 609.00               | 469.54            |
| 2     | 2020-21 | 1,146.58        | 1,614.18        | 807.08              | 1,953.66        | 1,196.07             | 641.17            |
| 3     | 2021-22 | 757.58          | 6,998.97        | 1,404.61            | 2,162.19        | 1,547.52             | 725.77            |
| 4     | 2022-23 | 614.67          | 6,180.25        | 3,090.12            | 3,704.79        | 1,953.73             | 3,204.21          |
| 5     | 2023-24 | 1,751.06        | 3,806.29        | 4,206.29            | 5,957.35        | 5,004.16             | 5,155.11          |
| 6     | 2024-25 | 953.19          | 5,049.98        | 2,524.99            | 3,478.18        | 3,003.06             | 4,905.55          |
| 7     | 2025-26 | 475.13          | -               | -                   | 475.13          | -                    | -                 |
| Total | Total   |                 | 24,645.00       | 13,027.84           | 13,788.66       | 13,313.54            | 15,101.35         |

Source: JJM-IMIS

The State could not draw the entire central fund allocation as they had not submitted the proposal along with requisite documents envisaged in the Operational Guidelines for implementation of JJM on time.

Further, considering the progress achieved so far and ongoing works, Hon'ble Finance Minister has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028 with enhanced total outlay.

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