Lok Sabha Question No. 912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Targets under 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' yojana under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 912

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## TARGETS UNDER 'HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL' YOJANA UNDER JJM

## †912. SMT. GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  'Har  Ghar  Nal  Se  Jal'  yojana  under  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  has  failed  to achieve its intended targets in several States across the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  therefor  including  incomplete  projects,  poor quality of pipelines, lack of adequate water sources and corruption-related complaints;
- (c)   the  number of rural households across the country which are still not receiving safe drinking water through tap connections, State-wise;
- (d)  the current status of the said mission in Gujarat and the percentage of rural households actually provided with functional tap connections so far;
- (e)   whether the Government has conducted any independent review/audit to assess the progress and quality of implementation under the said mission and if so, the key findings thereof; and
- (f)   the steps being taken by the Government for effective implementation of the said mission and to rectify failed or poorly implemented projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a)  to  (d)  Since  August  2019,  Government  of  India  in  partnership  with  States,  is  implementing centrally sponsored scheme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in all villages across the country.

At  the  time  of  announcement  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  3.23  Crore  (17%)  rural  households  were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 01.12.2025, around 12.52 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 01.12.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households, more than 15.75 Crore (81.36%) households, are reported to have tap water supply in their homes and works for the remaining 3.69 Crore households are at various stages of completion as per saturation plan of the respective State/ UT.

Further, the State of Gujarat has been reported as 'Har Ghar Jal' i.e. 100% rural households having tap  water  connection.  State/  UT-wise  details  of  progress  under  the  Mission,  including  that  of Gujarat, are annexed .

(e)  & (f) Under JJM, the Department undertakes assessment of the functionality of household tap water connections provided under the Mission, through an independent third-party agency, selected based on standard statistical sampling. Functionality Assessment survey, 2024 was conducted in Har Ghar Jal Villages and the key findings of the report are as under:

- Tap Connection Availability: 98.1% of households in surveyed villages had tap connections.
- Functionality of Tap connections :
- 87%  of  households  with  tap  connections  reported  receiving  water  in  the  past  week, indicating overall progress.
- Regularity:  84% households receive water as per schedule, showing a minor decline from previous assessments.
- Quantity: 80% households found receiving the minimum 55 LPCD water.
- Quality: 76% households found free from bacteriological contamination and 81% households of the supply source found free from chemical contamination;

-  Overall  functionality:  Considering  the  parameters  of  quantity,  quality  and  regularity,  76%  of household tap connections were assessed as functional.

To  ensure  universal  coverage  through  tap  water  connection,  the  Department  has  evolved  a comprehensive multi-level and multi-format system of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of programme, linking AADHAR of the head of household for targeted delivery and monitoring  of  specific  outcomes,  subject  to  statutory  provisions,  including  geo-tagging  of  assets created,  third-party  inspections  before  making  payments,  measurement  and  monitoring  of  water supply  in  villages  through  sensor-based  IoT  solution  on  pilot  basis,  etc.  Further,  to  expedite  the implementation  and  strengthening  the  existing  monitoring  mechanisms  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission aiming at improving efficiency and effectiveness, steps like Village/ District Dashboards and linking Village Level Dashboards to eGramswaraj portal, District Collectors' Peyjal Samvad, Institutionalization  of  Role  of  National  WASH  Experts  (NWEs)  through  IMIS  module,  Role  of TPIAs, strengthened collaboration with line Ministries, Decision Support System for strengthening Source  Sustainability,  Handbook  on  Community  Managed  Piped  Water  Systems,  Unique  ID  for integrated Piped Water System, etc. have recently been taken up under JJM.

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Annex

## Annex referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 912 answered on 04.12.2025 State/ UT-wise details of progress made under JJM

(as on 02.12.2025)

(Number in lakhs)

| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15/08/2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15/08/2019   | Rural HHs provided with tap water supply since Aug, 2019   | Rural HHs provided with tap water supply since Aug, 2019   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on date   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on date   |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT     | Total rural HHs   | No.                                                    | In%                                                    | No.                                                        | In%                                                        | No.                                          | In%                                          |
| 1.       | A&N Islands   | 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                                       |
| 3.       | DNH&DD        | 0.85              | -                                                      | -                                                      | 0.85                                                       | 100.00                                                     | 0.85                                         | 100.00                                       |
| 4.       | Goa           | 2.64              | 1.99                                                   | 75.44                                                  | 0.65                                                       | 24.56                                                      | 2.64                                         | 100.00                                       |
| 5.       | Gujarat       | 91.18             | 65.16                                                  | 71.46                                                  | 26.02                                                      | 28.54                                                      | 91.18                                        | 100.00                                       |
| 6.       | Haryana       | 30.41             | 17.66                                                  | 58.08                                                  | 12.75                                                      | 41.92                                                      | 30.41                                        | 100.00                                       |
| 7.       | Himachal Pr.  | 17.09             | 7.63                                                   | 44.64                                                  | 9.46                                                       | 55.36                                                      | 17.09                                        | 100.00                                       |
| 8.       | Mizoram       | 1.33              | 0.09                                                   | 6.91                                                   | 1.24                                                       | 93.09                                                      | 1.33                                         | 100.00                                       |
| 9.       | Puducherry    | 1.15              | 0.94                                                   | 81.33                                                  | 0.21                                                       | 18.67                                                      | 1.15                                         | 100.00                                       |
| 10.      | Punjab        | 34.27             | 16.79                                                  | 48.98                                                  | 17.48                                                      | 51.02                                                      | 34.27                                        | 100.00                                       |
| 11.      | Telangana     | 53.98             | 15.68                                                  | 29.05                                                  | 38.30                                                      | 70.95                                                      | 53.98                                        | 100.00                                       |
| 12.      | Uttarakhand   | 14.49             | 1.30                                                   | 9.00                                                   | 12.85                                                      | 88.68                                                      | 14.15                                        | 97.68                                        |
| 13.      | Ladakh        | 0.41              | 0.01                                                   | 3.48                                                   | 0.38                                                       | 94.10                                                      | 0.40                                         | 97.58                                        |
| 14.      | Bihar         | 167.55            | 3.16                                                   | 1.89                                                   | 157.20                                                     | 93.82                                                      | 160.36                                       | 95.71                                        |
| 15.      | Nagaland      | 3.64              | 0.14                                                   | 3.82                                                   | 3.27                                                       | 90.01                                                      | 3.41                                         | 93.83                                        |
| 16.      | Sikkim        | 1.33              | 0.70                                                   | 52.97                                                  | 0.52                                                       | 39.12                                                      | 1.22                                         | 92.09                                        |
| 17.      | Lakshadweep   | 0.13              | -                                                      | -                                                      | 0.12                                                       | 91.45                                                      | 0.12                                         | 91.45                                        |
| 18.      | Uttar Pr.     | 267.21            | 5.16                                                   | 1.93                                                   | 237.58                                                     | 88.91                                                      | 242.74                                       | 90.84                                        |
| 19.      | Maharashtra   | 146.78            | 48.44                                                  | 33.00                                                  | 83.93                                                      | 57.18                                                      | 132.37                                       | 90.18                                        |
| 20.      | Tamil Nadu    | 125.26            | 21.76                                                  | 17.37                                                  | 90.19                                                      | 72.00                                                      | 111.95                                       | 89.37                                        |
| 21.      | Karnataka     | 101.31            | 24.51                                                  | 24.20                                                  | 63.02                                                      | 62.20                                                      | 87.53                                        | 86.40                                        |
| 22.      | Tripura       | 7.51              | 0.25                                                   | 3.26                                                   | 6.23                                                       | 82.96                                                      | 6.47                                         | 86.22                                        |
| 23.      | Meghalaya     | 6.51              | 0.05                                                   | 0.70                                                   | 5.37                                                       | 82.47                                                      | 5.41                                         | 83.17                                        |
| 24.      | Assam         | 72.24             | 1.11                                                   | 1.54                                                   | 57.87                                                      | 80.11                                                      | 58.99                                        | 81.65                                        |
| 25.      | Chhattisgarh  | 49.98             | 3.20                                                   | 6.40                                                   | 37.60                                                      | 75.24                                                      | 40.80                                        | 81.64                                        |
| 26.      | J&K           | 19.26             | 5.75                                                   | 29.89                                                  | 9.88                                                       | 51.33                                                      | 15.64                                        | 81.22                                        |
| 27.      | Manipur       | 4.52              | 0.26                                                   | 5.74                                                   | 3.34                                                       | 73.86                                                      | 3.59                                         | 79.60                                        |
| 28.      | Odisha        | 88.66             | 3.11                                                   | 3.51                                                   | 65.27                                                      | 73.62                                                      | 68.38                                        | 77.12                                        |
| 29.      | Andhra Pr.    | 95.53             | 30.74                                                  | 32.18                                                  | 40.24                                                      | 42.12                                                      | 70.98                                        | 74.30                                        |

Delhi & Chandigarh have no rural population.

| S. No.   | State/ UT   | Total rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15/08/2019   | Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15/08/2019   | Rural HHs provided with tap water supply since Aug, 2019   | Rural HHs provided with tap water supply since Aug, 2019   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on date   | Rural HHs with tap water supply as on date   |
|----------|-------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/ UT   | Total rural HHs   | No.                                                    | In%                                                    | No.                                                        | In%                                                        | No.                                          | In%                                          |
| 30.      | Madhya Pr.  | 111.51            | 13.53                                                  | 12.13                                                  | 67.30                                                      | 60.35                                                      | 80.83                                        | 72.48                                        |
| 31.      | Rajasthan   | 107.74            | 11.74                                                  | 10.90                                                  | 50.25                                                      | 46.64                                                      | 61.99                                        | 57.54                                        |
| 32.      | West Bengal | 175.52            | 2.15                                                   | 1.22                                                   | 96.93                                                      | 55.22                                                      | 99.08                                        | 56.45                                        |
| 33.      | Jharkhand   | 62.53             | 3.45                                                   | 5.52                                                   | 30.99                                                      | 49.57                                                      | 34.45                                        | 55.09                                        |
| 34.      | Kerala      | 70.77             | 16.64                                                  | 23.51                                                  | 22.12                                                      | 31.25                                                      | 38.76                                        | 54.76                                        |
|          | Total       | 19,36.20          | 3,23.63                                                | 16.71                                                  | 12,51.81                                                   | 64.65                                                      | 15,75.44                                     | 81.37                                        |

HHs: Households          Source: JJM - IMIS