Lok Sabha Question No. 3429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Expenditure and Impact of Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3429 ANSWERED ON 12/03/2026

## EXPENDITURE AND IMPACT OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 3429. MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated, released and expenditure incurred under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since  its  launch,  year  and  district-wise  for  Uttar  Pradesh  along  with  the  reasons  for budget cut/under-utilisation during the Financial Year 2025-26;

(b)  the  number  of  rural  households  provided  with  Functional  Household  Tap  Connections (FHTCs) along with the number of reported non-functional or partially functional connections and the criteria adopted to determine functionality, district-wise for Uttar Pradesh;

(c)  the  details  of  third-party  inspections,  water  quality  testing  laboratories  and  real-time monitoring mechanisms established under the said Mission including the frequency of testing and reporting compliance;

(d)  the  measurable  sustainability  indicators  adopted  to  ensure  long-term  source  stability, groundwater recharge and infrastructure maintenance; and

(e) whether any independent evaluation or performance audit has been conducted to assess reliability, service delivery standards and grievance redressal under the said Mission and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken to address the identified gaps?

## 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.

The details of total funds allocated, released and expenditure incurred under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since its launch, year and district-wise for Uttar Pradesh are available on JJM-

IMIS Dashboard. The link of JJM-IMIS Dashboard is as follows:-  https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

Further, almost entire Central share approved under the Mission has been utilized. Considering the progress achieved so far and ongoing works, Hon'ble Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025- 26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with an enhanced total outlay. Accordingly, a proposal for continuation of Jal Jeevan Mission with enhanced total outlay is under consideration of the Department.

(b) The  number of rural  households  provided  with  Functional  Household Tap  Connections (FHTCs),  district-wise  for  Uttar  Pradesh  are  available  on  JJM-IMIS  Dashboard  which  are available  on the above mentioned link.

Further, State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that approximately 10% of reported FHTC are either  non-  functional  or  partially  functional  due  to  damage  in  pipeline,  road  widening disruption of power supply and other reasons.

(c)  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  the details  of third-party  inspections,  water quality testing laboratories and real-time monitoring mechanisms established under the said Mission including the frequency of testing and reporting compliance which are as fellow:

- Five  (5) Third  Party  Inspection  agencies  deployed  by  the  State Water  &  Sanitation Mission. Cent percent quality and quantity work is verified by TPI. Payment to the contractor under JJM is made only after work is found satisfactory by TPI.
- UP Jal Nigam (Rural) operates 81 labs  (75 district,  5  mobile  and  1  state-level)  for regular testing across chemical and bacterial parameters in all the districts. To ensure water quality regular test through FTK is being done in every village and the result are being uploaded on WQMIS Portal.
- At present, 43 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) laboratories are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
- Under JJM approximately 5,50,845 women (minimum 5 per village) in rural villages have been trained to use Field Testing Kits (FTKs) to monitor water quality by testing water at source and delivery points and Public access to labs is enabled for a nominal fee.
- For  effective  monitoring  of  the  operation  and  maintenance  of  the  schemes,  a Sensor/IoT/SCADA-based portal has been developed, through which real-time data related to the  functioning  of  the  schemes  is  being  received,  and  any  disruption  in  services  will  be addressed promptly.
- Similarly, complaints and suggestions related to the schemes are being received through the toll-free number 18001212164, the Jal Samadhan Portal, Jal Sarthi App and various social media platforms, and are being resolved in a time-bound manner.

(d) Dynamic groundwater resources of each State/UT including Uttar Pradesh state has been carried out jointly by the Central Ground Water Board and State Government annually since 2022 as per the Ground Water Estimation Committee-2015 (GEC-2015) methodology.

As per the 2025 assessment, the Total Annual Ground Water Recharge for Uttar Pradesh is 73.39  Billion  Cubic  Meters  (BCM)  and  the Annual  Extractable  Ground Water  Resource  is 66.97 BCM. The Total Annual Ground Water Extraction for the whole state of Uttar Pradesh for the year 2025 has been estimated as 46.89 BCM. Further, out of the total 836 assessment units (Blocks) in Uttar Pradesh, 54 (6.46%) units have been categorized as 'Over- exploited' indicating  ground  water  extraction  exceeding  the  annually  replenishable  ground  water recharge.

Further, State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that recharge structures and water conservation efforts  have  been  undertaken  through  Check  Dams,  Pond/Tank,  Trench,  Rooftop  Water Harvesting  Structure,  Other  Rainwater  Recharge  Structures,  Other  Water  Conservation Structure,  Water  bodies  renovation,  Soak  Pit,  Stabilization  Pond,  Other  Reuse/Recharge Structures,  Watershed  Development  such  as  Gully  Plugs,  Percolaion  Tanks,  Staggered Trenches, Other watershed constructions and Intensive afforestation.

(e) State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that independent performance audit has been conducted by  CAG.  Apart  from  this  impact  assessment  study  of  three  revenue  divisions,  Jhansi, Chitrakoot and Gorakhpur have also been conducted by Bundelkhand University and Water Aid (NGO) respectively. The result of impact assessment is found to be encouraging. Digital grievance redressal system is also functional in the State. Complaints received on Jal samadhan portal, on toll free no 18001212164 and feedback from Gram Pradhans are being readdressed promptly.

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