Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Annaul Action Plans under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 193

ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## ANNUAL ACTION PLANS UNDER JJM

## 193. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES

## Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  constituted/proposes  to  constitute  any  Committee  for finalization of Annual Action Plans submitted by the States and Union Territories (UTs) under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether such Committee, if constituted, approved the Annual Action Plans for 2024-25 for all States and UTs, if so, the details thereof along with the dates of approval and if not, the details of the actual approving authority;

(c)  the  details  of  the  approved  Annual  Action  Plans  with  regard  to  budgetary  and  financial provisions,  specifically  the  agreed  Central  Share,  State  Share  and  Community  Contribution under JJM for 2024-25, State/UT-wise; and

(d) whether the total Central Share agreed upon by the Union Government, cumulatively across all States and UTs, exceeded the approved or available funds for release during 2024-25 and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such policy deviations?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the provisions of the Operational Guidelines for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), States/UTs are required to prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) in the month of February, in consonance with the approved State Action Plan (SAP), and submit the same online in the prescribed formats developed by the Department/National Mission. The AAP is thereafter firmed up based on consultations between the Department/National Mission and the concerned State/UT.

For finalization of the Annual Action Plans under JJM, a Committee was constituted under the chairpersonship of the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS). The Committee comprises Addl. Secretary & Financial Adviser, DDWS; Addl. Secretary & Mission Director,  JJM,  DDWS; Addl. Secretary & Mission Director (SBM), DDWS, nominee of the Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India; nominee of Secretary, Rural Development (AS/JS in-charge of MGNREGA); nominee of Secretary, Panchayati Raj; Chief Controller of

Accounts; Technical Director, NIC; all Directors/Deputy Secretaries in the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM); and all Technical Officers in NJJM.

The Union Cabinet had approved the Jal Jeevan Mission for the period from 2019-20 to 202324 with a Central outlay of ₹2,08,652 crore. During the approved Mission period, an amount of ₹1,85,958 crore was utilized, leaving a balance of ₹22,694 crore. Further, with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure the extension of period of utilization of remaining fund was given till 31.03.2025and almost entire available fund was utilized in 2024-25.

Although the Annual Action Plan meeting for the year 2024-25 was held in February 2024, the AAPs could not be approved as the Mission period concluded on 31.03.2024. Jal Jeevan Mission being  a  time-bound,  Mission-mode  programme  and  'Water'  being  a  State  subject,  the Department  has  clarified  through  official  communications  and  various  review  meetings  that Central financial assistance under JJM is made available for utilization during the Mission period only. Any additional liabilities are required to be borne by the respective States/UTs from their own resources.

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