Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Identification of Key Areas under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Atul Garg, Shri Arun Bharti, Smt. Shambhavi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3426

ANSWERED ON 12/03/2026

## IDENTIFICATION OF KEY AREAS UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

3426. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI ATUL GARG:

SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the key priority areas identified for the enhanced budget allocation of Rs. 94,808 crore to the Ministry of Jal Shakti in the Union Budget 2026-27;
- (b) the manner in which the allocation for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 compares with the revised estimates and  actual  expenditure  for  FY  2025-26,  particularly  in  flagship programmes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM);
- (c) whether specific measures have been introduced to improve fund utilisation and project implementation during FY 2026-27, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the manner in which the allocation for FY 2026-27 aligns with the long-term objectives of water security, universal coverage and sustainability under JJM, particularly in Khagaria, Samastipur  and  Jamui  Lok  Sabha  Constituencies  of  Bihar  and  Ghaziabad  Lok  Sabha Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) In the Union Budget 2026-27, a proposed allocation of ₹94,808 crore has been made to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, out of which ₹67,670 crore allocation has been allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The other major initiatives of Ministry of Jal Shakti include Swachh Bharat  Mission  (Grameen),  Namami  Gange  Programme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai Yojana, Atal Bhujal Yojana etc.

The allocation is made by the Ministry of Finance based on the overall budgetary framework of the Government of India. The details of budget estimates (BE) and revised estimates (RE) for FY 2025-26 and 2026-27 for JJM are as under:

| Year    | Budget Estimates (BE) (₹ in crore)   | Revised Estimates (RE) (₹ in crore)   |
|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2025-26 | 67,000                               | 17,000                                |
| 2026-27 | 67,670                               | -                                     |

- (c) From FY 2026-27, funds under the JJM will flow scheme-wise through the SNA-SPARSH module,  enabling  improved  tracking  and  efficient  utilisation  of  funds.  Further, Sujalam Bharat module as Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has been developed to provide every service area of rural piped water supply scheme with a unique ID named as Sujal Gaon ID for representing end to end mapping of schemes, from source to household tap connection. These measures are aimed at strengthening transparency, monitoring and timely implementation of schemes.
- (d) Hon'ble Finance Minister announced the extension of JJM until 2028 with enhanced outlay. The extended phase of JJM will focus on the quality of infrastructure and O&M of rural piped water  supply  schemes  through  'Jan  Bhagidhari'.  Separate  MoUs  will  be  signed  with states/UTs, to ensure sustainability and citizen-centric water service delivery.  The allocation of fund  to States/UTs for FY 2026-27 shall be made in accordance with the extant operational guidelines of JJM.

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