Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Drinking Water Scarcity in Border Villages of Kasaragod
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## DRINKING WATER SCARCITY IN BORDER VILLAGES OF KASARAGOD

## 812. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  assessed  persistent  drinking  water  shortage  in  border  and  hilly panchayats of Kasaragod and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the specific projects sanctioned under Jal Jeevan Mission for source augmentation and pipeline extension; and
- (c)   the  funds  allocated  for  the  said  purpose  and  the  expected  timeline  for  achieving  universal household tap connection coverage?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a)  to  (c)  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 including those in border and hilly panchayats of Kasaragod District of Kerala.

At the start the Mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 02.12.2025, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Har Ghar Jal, around 12.52 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 02.12.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than 15.75 Crore (81.37%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

Similarly, at the start the Mission, only 0.39 lakh (15%) rural households were reported to have tap water  connections  in  the  Kasaragod  District  of  Kerala.  So  far,  as  reported  by  the  State  as  on 02.12.2025, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal more than 0.45 lakh additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 02.12.2025, out of 2.54 lakh rural  households  in  the  District,  more  than  0.84  lakh  (33%)  households  are  reported  to  have  tap water supply in their homes.

Drinking  Water  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  States,  who  plan,  design,  approve  and  implement drinking  water  supply  schemes.  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by providing  technical  and  financial  assistance.  Numerous  projects  are  implemented  concurrently  at various  levels  across  the  States  for  achieving  the  envisaged  objectives.  As  such,  project-wise details, including fund allocated and completion timeline ,  of individual projects/ schemes for rural water  supply  projects, including  those  of  source  augmentation  and  pipeline  extension , are maintained at the State Government level.

The estimated outlay of the mission was of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore, out of which Central share was Rs. 2.08  lakh  Crore.  Almost  entire  Central  share  approved  by  the  Cabinet  has  been  released  to  the eligible  States.  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.

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