Lok Sabha Question No. 3321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Financial and Administrative Issues in Water Supply Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3321

ANSWERED ON 12/03/2026

## FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES IN WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES

## 3321. DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN :

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  financial  and  administrative  constraints  are  affecting  implementation  of  major water supply and conservation schemes and if so, the detail thereof;

(b) the status of the funds released and utilised under key Central schemes during the last five years, State-wise;

(c) whether the institutional capacity at State and local levels is adequate for effective execution and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  the  steps  taken  to  improve  coordination,  monitoring  and  financial  discipline  of  these schemes; and

(e) whether any financial or administrative issues have been identified in water-related projects covering Davanagere district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) The Government of India is driving a comprehensive transformation of the nation's water landscape through its flagship initiative, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal . Since  August  2019,  Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States,  is  implementing  Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country, to have assured potable water through tap connection.    Since drinking water is  a State subject, the operational burden of planning, implementing, and maintaining these schemes lies with State and UT Governments, while the Centre provides robust financial and technical support.

The State-wise status of the funds released and utilised under key Central schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission during the last five years may be accessed at below link: https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMState.aspx

For  effective  implementation  of  water  sector  schemes,  institutional  mechanisms  have  been established at the State and local levels. The schemes are implemented through State Water and  Sanitation  Mission  (SWSM)  at  the  State  level,  District  Water  and  Sanitation  Mission

(DWSM) at the district level, and Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) at the village level.  In  addition,  capacity  building,  training  programmes and technical support are provided to strengthen institutional capacity.

To  maintain  momentum,  the  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  has  integrated  cutting-edge  digital monitoring  tools.  The JJM-Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS) and  an interactive  public  dashboard  provide  real-time  data  on  progress.  Furthermore,  the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) ensures that every rupee released is accounted for. For accelerated  implementation,  the  government  conducts  joint  discussions  to  finalize Annual Action Plans (AAP) and deploys multi-disciplinary teams for field visits to resolve technical bottlenecks instantly.

Further, no financial and administrative constraints are affecting implementation of Surface Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  and  Repair  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies schemes under PMKSY-HKKP. State wise details of central assistance release/utilised during last five years for implementation of SMI and RRR of Water Bodies schemes under PMKSYHKKP is given in Annexure .

To ensure the successful completion of PMKSY-HKKP projects, the Ministry of Jal Shakti maintains  rigorous  oversight  through  high-level  reviews.  Physical  and  financial progress  is  tracked  via  a  dedicated Management  Information  System  (MIS) dashboard, ensuring timely resolution of implementation issues. Financial discipline is a core priority, supported by the SNA-SPARSH module of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), launched in 2023-24 to provide real-time tracking of fund flows. States are required to submit annual  audited  expenditure  reports  and  undergo  mandatory  concurrent  evaluations  by independent agencies.

Additionally,  the Flood  Management  and  Border  Areas  Programme  (FMBAP) (2021-26) continues with an outlay of ₹4,100 crore. Over the last five years, ₹1,372.15 crore has been released, completing 431 projects that protect 5.13 million hectares and 54.83 million people. Currently, no SMI or RRR schemes are active in the Davanagere district of Karnataka.

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## Annexure  refer  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  3321  due  for  answer  on 12.03.2026 regarding 'Financial and Administrative Issues in Water Supply Scheme'

State  wise  Central  Assistance  (CA)  released/utilised  under  SMI  and  RRR  of  WBs component of PMKSY-HKKP

(Rs. in crores)

| Sl No.   | State             | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2025-26*   |
|----------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh    |           |           |           |           | 9.00       |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 142.73    | 41.95     | 138.70    | 77.27     | 171.74     |
| 3.       | Assam             | 275.20    | 71.54     | 52.09     | 125.03    | 150.55     |
| 4.       | Bihar             | 8.62      | 11.76     | 7.78      |           | 12.48      |
| 5.       | Gujarat           |           | 3.16      | 2.57      |           |            |
| 6.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 60.31     | 40.50     | 142.30    | 38.63     | 99.25      |
| 7.       | Karnataka         |           | 30.00     | 37.50     | 37.50     | 111.53     |
| 8.       | Manipur           | 75.98     | 26.46     | 23.55     |           | 26.79      |
| 9.       | Meghalaya         | 100.47    | 46.52     | 74.21     | 57.09     | 51.79      |
| 10.      | Mizoram           | 4.66      |           | 0.81      |           | 4.42       |
| 11.      | Nagaland          | 40.89     | 21.01     | 92.71     | 57.81     | 23.09      |
| 12.      | Odisha            |           | 11.10     | 56.25     | 46.67     | 57         |
| 13.      | Rajasthan         |           | 9.30      | 10.46     | 35.99     | 40.5       |
| 14.      | Sikkim            | 9.71      | 12.88     | 29.25     | 9.40      | 43.89      |
| 15.      | Tamil Nadu        | 17.43     | 27.70     | 49.60     | 26.98     | 41.91      |
| 16.      | Uttarakhand       | 29.63     | 17.20     | 93.40     | 76.00     | 48.68      |
|          | Total             | 765.63    | 371.08    | 811.19    | 588.37    | 893.00     |

*Mother Sanction