Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (STARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Status of Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO- 5

ANSWERED ON 29/01/2026

## STATUS OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION IN KARNATAKA

## *5. SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of rural households covered under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Karnataka during the last five years, district-wise, especially in Chitradurga Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned and released for implementation of JJM in Karnataka during the said period, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding delay or irregularities in the implementation of JJM in Karnataka;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the details of the outstanding dues owed to Karnataka under JJM along with the period for which such dues have been pending and the time by which these funds are likely to be released to Karnataka?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C.R. PATIL)

- (a) to (e) A statement of reply is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *5 answered on 29/01/2026

(a) Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, including Karnataka, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water to every rural household of the country through functional tap water connection. The details of district-wise  rural  households  covered  under  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  in  Karnataka including the districts of Chitradurga Lok Sabha Constituency is at Annexure.

(b) Under JJM, this Department releases funds to States/UTs only. Further, district-wise fund allocations are made and maintained by State/UTs only and not by this Department. The details of funds allocated, sanctioned, and released during the last five years for the implementation of JJM in Karnataka are as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

|        |         | Central share   | Central share   | Central share       | Central share   | Central share        |                   |
|--------|---------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|----------------------|-------------------|
| S. No. | Year    | Opening Balance | Fund allocated  | Fund drawn by State | Available fund  | Reported utilization | State Expenditure |
| 1      | 2019-20 | 26.61           | 546.06          | 546.06              | 572.67          | 491.01               | 298.7             |
| 2      | 2020-21 | 81.65           | 1,189.40        | 446.36              | 528.01          | 349.62               | 428.26            |
| 3      | 2021-22 | 178.39          | 5,008.80        | 2,504.40            | 2,682.79        | 1,418.68             | 1,567.62          |
| 4      | 2022-23 | 1,264.11        | 5,451.85        | 2,725.93            | 3,990.04        | 2,807.73             | 3,240.51          |
| 5      | 2023-24 | 1,182.31        | 12,623.37       | 4,966.62            | 6,148.93        | 5,266.74             | 6,106.10          |
| 6      | 2024-25 | 882.2           | 3,804.41        | 570.66              | 1,452.86        | 764.14               | 10,078.54         |
| 7      | 2025-26 | 688.72          | 0.00            | 0.00                | 688.72          | 0.00                 | 1,031.24          |
| Total  | Total   |                 | 28,623.89       | 11,760.03           |                 | 11,097.92            | 22,750.97         |

Source: JJM-IMIS

(c) & (d) Since, Water being a State subject, as reported by the State Government of Karnataka 169 number of complaints / irregularities have been received. The State Govt. of Karnataka has been requested to take all necessary action in respect of all complaints/irregularities.

(e) At the time of the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, the Government had 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.  Further, Hon'ble Finance Minister has announced extension of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  till  December  2028  with  enhanced  total  outlay  through  budget announcements 2025-26.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *5 for answer on 29.01.2026

| Sr. no.   | District         | Total No. of households   | No. of Households with Household tap Connection   |      % |
|-----------|------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 1         | Bengaluru Urban  | 3,17,618                  | 2,15,007                                          |  67.69 |
| 2         | Kolar            | 2,72,456                  | 1,88,062                                          |  69.02 |
| 3         | Tumakuru         | 5,64,878                  | 3,96,020                                          |  70.11 |
| 4         | Uttara Kannada   | 2,86,318                  | 2,02,649                                          |  70.78 |
| 5         | Kalaburagi       | 4,56,036                  | 3,53,125                                          |  77.43 |
| 6         | Chikkaballapura  | 2,47,536                  | 2,03,775                                          |  82.32 |
| 7         | Chikkamagaluru   | 2,40,307                  | 1,98,531                                          |  82.62 |
| 8         | Bengaluru Rural  | 2,08,818                  | 1,76,689                                          |  84.61 |
| 9         | Hassan           | 4,31,593                  | 3,66,145                                          |  84.84 |
| 10        | Kodagu           | 1,44,036                  | 1,22,841                                          |  85.28 |
| 11        | Vijayapura       | 4,64,370                  | 4,03,958                                          |  86.99 |
| 12        | Udupi            | 2,47,190                  | 2,16,691                                          |  87.66 |
| 13        | Chitradurga      | 3,81,012                  | 3,36,248                                          |  88.25 |
| 14        | Dakshina Kannada | 3,34,185                  | 2,95,473                                          |  88.42 |
| 15        | Shivamogga       | 3,09,705                  | 2,74,122                                          |  88.51 |
| 16        | Bagalkote        | 3,33,733                  | 2,97,392                                          |  89.11 |
| 17        | Mysuru           | 5,01,970                  | 4,47,854                                          |  89.22 |
| 18        | Koppal           | 3,05,862                  | 2,74,412                                          |  89.72 |
| 19        | Davangere        | 2,59,531                  | 2,33,649                                          |  90.03 |
| 20        | Belagavi         | 8,52,433                  | 7,68,221                                          |  90.12 |
| 21        | Yadgir           | 2,32,530                  | 2,10,258                                          |  90.42 |
| 22        | Vijayanagar      | 2,77,719                  | 2,55,050                                          |  91.84 |
| 23        | Bidar            | 3,14,887                  | 2,89,627                                          |  91.98 |
| 24        | Ramanagara       | 2,31,006                  | 2,13,669                                          |  92.5  |
| 25        | Mandya           | 4,01,102                  | 3,71,786                                          |  92.69 |
| 26        | Raichur          | 3,62,190                  | 3,36,414                                          |  92.88 |
| 27        | Haveri           | 2,94,643                  | 2,74,727                                          |  93.24 |
| 28        | Ballari          | 2,04,068                  | 1,99,556                                          |  97.79 |
| 29        | Chamarajanagara  | 2,51,525                  | 2,46,135                                          |  97.86 |
| 30        | Dharwad          | 2,01,332                  | 2,01,146                                          |  99.91 |
| 31        | Gadag            | 2,00,113                  | 2,00,113                                          | 100    |
|           | Total            | 1,01,30,702               | 87,69,345                                         |  86.56 |

(As on 23.01.2026)