Lok Sabha Question No. 6368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Targets achieved under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Balram Naik Porika

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6368

ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## TARGETS ACHIEVED UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 6368.   SHRI BALRAM NAIK PORIKA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  rural  households  provided  with  Functional  Household  Tap  Connections (FHTCs) under the Jal Jeevan Mission, State/UT-wise along with the percentage achieved against the targets;
- (b)  the  number  of  villages  declared  as  'Har  Ghar  Jal'  villages  and  the  criteria  adopted  for  such declaration;
- (c) whether there have been instances of non-functional tap connections and if so, the details thereof along with the mechanism in place for addressing complaints and ensuring water quality; and
- (d) the status of water quality testing laboratories established at the Gram Panchayat level under the said Mission?

## ANSWER

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

(a) To enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water, in adequate quantity of prescribed quality on regular and long-term basis, through tap water connection, since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with states, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal.

At the start the Mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 03.03.2026, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Har Ghar Jal more than 12.58 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections.  Thus,  as  on  03.03.2026,  out  of  around  19.36  Crore  rural  households  in  the  country, around 15.82 Crore (81.71%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. The Year-wise,  State/  UT-wise,  District-wise  and  Village-wise  status  of  tap  water  connection  provided under the Mission in rural areas is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at:

## https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

(b)  Under  JJM,  after  making  provision  of  tap  connections  to  all  rural  households  in  a  village,  the Department implementing the scheme provides completion certificate to Gram Panchayat and marks the village as 'Har Ghar Jal' village on JJM-IMIS. Subsequently, Gram Panchayats in its Gram Sabha

meeting after reading out aloud the work completion report, formally passes resolution certifying itself as  'Har  Ghar  Jal'  village.  The  copy  of  certificate  provided  by  implementing  department,  resolution passed by Gram Sabha, and a small video capturing the Gram Sabha is reflected on JJM Dashboard and  village  is  marked  certified  in  JJM-  IMIS.  As  reported  by  States,  out  of  more  than  2.75  lakh villages  reported  as  'Har  Ghar  Jal',  around  1.81  lakh  villages  have  been  certified  by  the  respective Gram Sabhas.

(c)  &  (d)  The  Department  undertakes  assessment  of  the  functionality  of  household  tap  water connections provided under the Mission, through an independent third-party agency, selected based on standard statistical sampling. During the Functionality Assessment, 2024, it was found that 98.1% of households  in  surveyed  villages  had  tap  connections;  87%  of  households  with  tap  connections reported receiving water in the past week, indicating overall progress; 84% households receive water as  per  schedule;  80%  households  found  receiving  the  minimum  55  LPCD  water;  76%  households found free from bacteriological contamination and 81% households of the supply source found free from chemical contamination and considering the parameters of quantity, quality and regularity, 76% of  household  tap  connections  were  found  to  be  functional.  Results  of  functionality  assessment  are shared with States and Union Territories to take corrective measures and ensure functionality.

Moreover,  water  being  a  state  subject,  grievances/  complaints,  etc.  under  JJM  are  handled  and disposed  of  at  the  State/  UT  level.  Such  complaints/  representations  as  and  when  received  in  this department are forwarded to the state government for taking necessary corrective measures.

In consultation with various stakeholders 'Concise Handbook for Monitoring Water Quality of Piped Drinking Water Supply to Rural Households' has been released in December 2024 for guidance to States/ UTs. This handbook recommended for a comprehensive testing of drinking water samples at various  testing  points  such  as  source,  treatment  plant,  storage  and  distribution  points,  and  remedial action  wherever  necessary,  to  ensure  that  the  water  supplied  to  households  is  of  prescribed  quality (BIS: 10500).

Further, as reported by States/ UTs on JJM - Water Quality Management Information System (JJMWQMIS), as on 30.03.2026, the State Public Health Engineering/ Rural Water Supply Departments operate  a  network  of  2,874  water  quality  testing  laboratories  at  various  levels  viz.  State,  regional, district,  sub-division, block, mobile and/ or WTP facility laboratories. Under JJM, States/ UTs may deploy FTKs and services of Mobile Water Testing Laboratories to facilitate testing of drinking water in remote and far-flung areas where fixed laboratory infrastructure may not be available. The mobile laboratories  enable  on-site  testing  of  drinking  water  sources  and  supply  systems,  thereby  extending water quality monitoring and surveillance services to rural habitations, including remote Panchayats.

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