Lok Sabha Question No. 956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Assessment of Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 956

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026

## ASSESSMENT OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 956. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government claims that the enhanced allocation of Rs. 67,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  would  achieve  hundred  per  cent  rural  household  tap  water  coverage despite repeated reports of non-functional connections, drying sources and poor service delivery in several States, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  admits  that  inadequate  focus  on  operation  and  maintenance,  weak water quality monitoring and neglect of greywater management have rendered many schemes under  JJM  unsustainable,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective  measures  taken thereon and if not, the reasons for continued failures at the ground level;
- (c)   whether it is a fact that a large number of rural households receive irregular, low-pressure or contaminated water supply under JJM and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether the Government has conducted any independent assessment of service quality, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water to every rural household across the country.

Significant  progress  has  been  made  in  the  country  since  the  launch  of  JJM,  towards  enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of JJM in August 2019, in the country only 3.23 crore (16.72%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/  UTs,  around  12.59  crore  additional  rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 28.01.2026, out of 19.36 crore rural households in the country, more than 15.79 crore (81.57%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

The total estimated outlay of the Mission was Rs. 3.60 lakh crore out of which Central share was Rs. 2.08  lakh  crore.  The  approved  Central  outlay  has  almost  been  utilized  till  2024-25.  Further, considering the progress achieved so far and ongoing works, Hon'ble Finance Minister, in budget announcements 2025-26, has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028 with enhanced total outlay. Further, the allocation of Rs. 67,000 crore for JJM during FY 2025-26 was made in the union budget.

(c) & (d) Drinking water being a state subject, under JJM, responsibilities for planning, approval, implementation, operation  and  maintenance  of  drinking  water  supply  schemes  lie  with  State/  UT governments.  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State/  UT  government  by providing  technical  and  financial  assistance.  States  have  reported  challenges  such  as  scarce dependable  water  sources  in  stressed  areas,  geogenic  contamination,  difficult  terrain,  scattered habitations, limited technical capacity, rising material costs and delays in statutory clearances, etc. To  address  these  challenges,  the  Government  introduced  measures  like  Special  Assistance  for Capital Expenditure, appointed nodal officers for faster clearances, set up SPMUs, DPMUs and the Nal  Jal  Mitra  programme  to  strengthen  local  technical  skills.  Further,  initiative  of  Jal  Shakti Abhiyan:  Catch  the  Rain  further  promote  source  sustainability,  community-led  conservation  and women's leadership in ensuring long-term drinking water security.

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation undertakes assessment of the functionality of household tap water connections provided under the JJM, through an independent third-party agency, based on standard statistical sampling. The Functionality Assessment 2024 was conducted across 19,812 Har Ghar Jal (HGJ) villages covering 2,37,608 households in 761 districts across 34 States/ UTs. It was found that tap connections were available in 98.1% of households in surveyed villages. Of these, 86.5% of households had working tap connections, 80.2% were getting water in adequate quantity, 83.6% were getting water regularly as per the schedule of water supply for their piped water supply scheme, and 76% of households were receiving water as per the prescribed water quality standards. The detailed National and State-wise report of Functionality Assessment 2024 is in public domain and can be accessed at https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/functionality-report-2024.

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