Lok Sabha Question No. 1028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Establishment of Jal Shakti Kendras
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri Rajeev Rai, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1028

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026

## ESTABLISHMENT OF JAL SHAKTI KENDRAS

1028.

SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

SHRI RAJEEV RAI:

SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has established Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Punjab and Tamil Nadu, district-wise along with the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised for setting of JSKs in Punjab so far;

(b) the time by which the ongoing JSKs are likely to be completed/operational in all the districts of Punjab;

(c)  the  details  of  the  activities  undertaken  by  these  JSKs  to  promote  water  conservation,  rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge in rural and semi-urban areas of Tamil Nadu;

(d) whether the Government proposes to allocate dedicated funds for the operation, capacity building, and maintenance of these JSKs to ensure their long-term sustainability and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the effectiveness of JSKs in spreading awareness and improving local water management practices in Tamil Nadu; and

(f)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  or  strengthen  JSKs  in  climate-vulnerable  and  droughtprone districts of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (f) 'Water' being a State subject, the aspects related to water resources including its conservation are studied, planned, funded and executed by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities.  No  separate  funds  are  allotted  to  States  for  establishment  and  operation  of  the  Jal  Shakti Kendras from Ministry of Jal Shakti. The State/UT-wise details of Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) is attached at Annexure .

As reported by the State Government of Punjab, Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) have been established in all  23  districts  of  Punjab  and  all  JSKs  are  fully  operational  and  functional.  As  reported  by  the  State Government of Tamil Nadu, Jal Shakti Kendras have been established in all the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu.

As reported by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, the Jal Shakti Kendra (JSK) creates awareness on the importance of rainwater harvesting and functions as a knowledge centre for various stakeholders. It supports the District  and  Block  Administration  in  the  preparation  of  scientific  water  conservation  plans. JSK also acts as knowledge and data sharing centre which collect spatial data from various sources such as Bhuvan, IMD, GSI and CGWB for spatial analysis of the district and maintaining records related to water bodies in the district. Further, it provides support for rejuvenation of rivers and rivulets and renovation of traditional  water  bodies.  JSKs  also  conduct  Capacity  building  and  training  programmes  on  water management methods and techniques for stakeholders.

Also, the State Government of Tamil Nadu reported that the awareness programmes were conducted about the importance of rainwater harvesting, water conservation & management methods and techniques in  all  the  districts,  blocks  and  panchayats  through  JSKs  by  rallies,  street  meeting,  involving  self-help groups, gram sabha meetings and propaganda by audio system and digital media with the participant of 6,26,000 people.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1028 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 05.02.2026 REGARDING 'ESTABLISHMENT OF JAL SHAKTI KENDRAS'.

| Jal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain                                                                 | Jal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain                                                                 | Jal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain                                                                 |
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| National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Shakti Kendra Report ( as per JSA: CTR portal) | National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Shakti Kendra Report ( as per JSA: CTR portal) | National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Shakti Kendra Report ( as per JSA: CTR portal) |
| (Status as on : 23/01/2026)                                                                       | (Status as on : 23/01/2026)                                                                       | (Status as on : 23/01/2026)                                                                       |
| S.No.State Name                                                                                   | S.No.State Name                                                                                   | JSK Established Districts                                                                         |
| 1                                                                                                 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                                                                                 | 20                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                 | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                  | 12                                                                                                |
| 3                                                                                                 | PUNJAB                                                                                            | 23                                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                                 | CHANDIGARH                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                 |
| 5                                                                                                 | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                       | 12                                                                                                |
| 6                                                                                                 | HARYANA                                                                                           | 22                                                                                                |
| 7                                                                                                 | DELHI                                                                                             | 8                                                                                                 |
| 8                                                                                                 | RAJASTHAN                                                                                         | 41                                                                                                |
| 9                                                                                                 | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                     | 75                                                                                                |
| 10                                                                                                | BIHAR                                                                                             | 38                                                                                                |
| 11                                                                                                | SIKKIM                                                                                            | 6                                                                                                 |
| 12                                                                                                | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                 | 8                                                                                                 |
| 13                                                                                                | NAGALAND                                                                                          | 8                                                                                                 |
| 14                                                                                                | MANIPUR                                                                                           | 13                                                                                                |
| 15                                                                                                | MIZORAM                                                                                           | 4                                                                                                 |
| 16                                                                                                | TRIPURA                                                                                           | 8                                                                                                 |
| 17                                                                                                | MEGHALAYA                                                                                         | 9                                                                                                 |
| 18                                                                                                | ASSAM                                                                                             | 30                                                                                                |
| 19                                                                                                | WEST BENGAL                                                                                       | 23                                                                                                |
| 20                                                                                                | JHARKHAND                                                                                         | 19                                                                                                |
| 21                                                                                                | ODISHA                                                                                            | 30                                                                                                |
| 22                                                                                                | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                      | 31                                                                                                |
| 23                                                                                                | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                    | 50                                                                                                |
| 24                                                                                                | GUJARAT                                                                                           | 33                                                                                                |
| 25                                                                                                | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                       | 35                                                                                                |
| 26                                                                                                | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                    | 26                                                                                                |
| 27                                                                                                | KARNATAKA                                                                                         | 31                                                                                                |
| 28                                                                                                | GOA                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                 |
| 29                                                                                                | LAKSHADWEEP                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                 |
| 30                                                                                                | KERALA                                                                                            | 14                                                                                                |
| 31                                                                                                | TAMIL NADU                                                                                        | 38                                                                                                |
| 32                                                                                                | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                        | 2                                                                                                 |
| 33                                                                                                | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS                                                                       | 3                                                                                                 |
| 34                                                                                                | TELANGANA                                                                                         | 33                                                                                                |
| 35 36                                                                                             | LADAKH DADRA AND                                                                                  | 2 2                                                                                               |
| NAGAR HAVELIANDDAMAN AND Total                                                                    | NAGAR HAVELIANDDAMAN AND Total                                                                    | 712                                                                                               |