Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Status of Projects Sanctioned under JJM for Kuttanad Region
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1856

ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## STATUS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER JJM FOR KUTTANAD REGION

## 1856. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of all projects sanctioned for Kuttanad in Alappuzha district including those under the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM),  flood  mitigation  works,  drinking  water  supply  schemes  and surface water management projects during the last five years;
- (b)  the  current  status  of  each  project  completed,  ongoing,  delayed  or  pending  along  with  the funding share and physical and financial progress;
- (c)   the details of the projects for which Letters of Acceptance (LoAs) have been issued and those pending including contractor details and expected dates of completion;
- (d)  the projects for which LoAs are still pending and the reasons therefor;
- (e)   whether any new proposals from Kerala for Kuttanad region are under consideration and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)   the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  implementation  and  ensure  timely completion of all sanctioned works?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f)  Water  is  a  State  subject.  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States, including  the  State  of  Kerala,  by  providing  technical  and  financial  assistance  for  sustainable development and management of water resources and rural water supply through various centrally sponsored programme.

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 of the country, including those in Kuttanad in Alappuzha district of Kerala, through functional tap water connection.

At  the  start  of  the  Mission,  only  1.85  lakh  (33.61%)  rural  households  were  reported  to  have  tap water connections in Alappuzha district of Kerala. So far, as reported by the State, 3.65 lakh rural

households were provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 09.12.2025, out of 5.52 lakh rural households in the district, more than 3.65 lakh (66.25%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

As  Water  is  a  State  subject,  project-wise  details  of  individual  projects/  schemes  for  rural  water supply projects; District-wise fund allocations under JJM, and details thereof are not maintained by this  Department.  However,  year-wise  details  of  Central  fund  allocated,  fund  drawn  and  fund utilization reported by the State of Kerala since 2019-20 is as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|         | Central         | Central        | Central       | Central        | Central              | Expenditure under State share   |
|---------|-----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Year    | Opening Balance | Fund allocated | Fund released | Available Fund | Reported utilization |                                 |
| 2019-20 | 2.58            | 248.76         | 101.29        | 103.87         | 62.69                | 57.23                           |
| 2020-21 | 41.18           | 404.24         | 303.18        | 344.36         | 304.29               | 311.25                          |
| 2021-22 | 40.07           | 1,804.59       | 1,353.44      | 1,393.51       | 957.44               | 1,059.57                        |
| 2022-23 | 436.08          | 2,206.54       | 2,206.54      | 2,642.62       | 1,741.93             | 1,741.68                        |
| 2023-24 | 900.69          | 1,342.36       | 671.18        | 1,571.87       | 1,465.41             | 1,448.53                        |
| 2024-25 | 106.45          | 1,949.36       | 974.68        | 1,081.13       | 1,081.13             | 1,403.70                        |

Source: JJM-IMIS

Further, State of Kerala has informed that no work is pending for the reason of non-issuance of LoA  and  also  no  new  proposals  for  Kuttanad  with  respect  to  drinking  water  supply  is  under consideration at present. Moreover, as informed by the State, ongoing works are being monitored rigorously through perioding review meetings at various levels, including people's representatives.

At  the  time  of  the  launch  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  the  Government  also  approved  support  for  the States and UTs with a central outlay of ₹2,08,652 Crore. The approved Central outlay has almost been utilized  till  2024-25.  Considering  the  progress  achieved  so  far  and  ongoing  works,  Hon'ble Finance Minister has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028 with enhanced total outlay through budget announcements 2025-26.

*****