**Executive Summary**
The document outlines the Indian government's efforts to digitally monitor rural water supply and sanitation services under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission (G) programs. It describes the use of digital portals, mobile apps, and multi-layered verification mechanisms to ensure transparency, data accuracy, and real-time review. The information was released on February 12, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):**
* Aims to provide tap water supply to every rural household.
* Utilizes the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), a digital portal and mobile app for data management and real-time review.
* IMIS and online dashboards are functional at Panchayat, District, State, and National levels.
* Employs multi-layered verification including Aadhaar seeding, geo-tagging via Sujalam Bharat App, and pipeline uploads to PM-GatiShakti Portal.
* Undertakes ground truthing through functionality assessments, National Level Monitors (NLMs), and digital verification using IoT sensors.
* Has operationalised Jal Seva Aankalan which focuses on assessing the availability, regularity, adequacy and quality of water services at the village level through structured community discussions, Gram Sabha validation and digital data capture.
* **Swachh Bharat Mission (G) - SBM(G):**
* Utilizes the SBM-G Portal and Dashboard for monitoring progress at various levels (National, State, District, Block, Village).
* Offers online application facilities for Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs).
* Tracks progress against indicators like ODF status, IHHL construction, Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs), and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM).
* Uses mSBM Mobile app for geo-tagging IHHLs and SBM 2.0 for geo-tagging SLWM assets.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Rural Households**
* **Impact:** Improved access to tap water supply and sanitation facilities, increased transparency and accountability in service delivery.
* **Action Required:** Can apply for incentive support for IHHL construction online and track application status.
**Stakeholder: State/UT Governments**
* **Impact:** Primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes, supplemented by technical and financial assistance from the Government of India.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the IMIS and SBM-G portals and dashboards for data management, monitoring progress, and ensuring transparency.
**Stakeholder: Government of India (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation)**
* **Impact:** Oversight and support of the JJM and SBM(G) programs, development and maintenance of digital platforms and verification mechanisms.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement and refine digital monitoring systems to ensure data accuracy, transparency, and effective service delivery.
**Stakeholder: National Level Monitors (NLMs)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for field visits to cross-verify reported progress against ground realities.
* **Action Required:** Conduct regular field visits to verify progress and identify areas for improvement.
**Stakeholder: Gram Panchayats**
* **Impact:** Integral part of Jal Seva Aankalan.
* **Action Required:** Lead the community in structured discussions, Gram Sabha validation and digital data capture for strengthening rural drinking water service delivery.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A program to provide tap water supply to every rural household.
SBM-G Portal & Dashboard: A centralized portal for monitoring progress under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) at various levels.
Integrated Management Information System (IMIS): A digital portal and mobile app for Jal Jeevan Mission to strengthen transparency, data accuracy, and real-time review.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry responsible for the Jal Jeevan Mission and related water and sanitation initiatives.
National Level Monitors (NLMs): National Wash Experts and Central Nodal Officers who cross-verify reported progress against ground realities.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
DIGITAL MONITORING OF RURAL WATER
SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES
Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 3:32PM by PIB Delhi
Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission
(JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household. Water is a state
subject and therefore, the primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply
schemes to provide tap water to their households, lies with the respective State/UT. Government of India
supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance under JJM.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has developed Integrated Management Information System
(IMIS) digital portal and mobile app for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to strengthen transparency, data
accuracy, and real-time review. Under JJM, the IMIS and online dashboards are functional at
Panchayat, District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), State Water and Sanitation Mission
(SWSM) and National levels.
To ensure the authenticity of data on the IMIS portal, the Department has implemented a multi-layered
verification mechanism. This includes mandatory Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries, Geo-tagging of assets
through Sujalam Bharat App, Uploading of pipelines on PM-GatiShakti Portal. Furthermore, the
Department undertakes rigorous ground truthing exercises which involves:
i. Functionality Assessment: Annual independent sample surveys to verify the quantity, quality, and
regularity of water supply.
ii. National Level Monitors (NLMs): Regular field visits by National Wash Experts, Central Nodal
Officers, NJJM and NPMU members. NLMs to cross-verify reported progress against ground
realities.
iii. Digital Verification: Use of IoT-based sensors in selected villages for real-time monitoring.
Similarly, the Department has also developed SBM-G Portal & Dashboard – A centralized portal
(http://swachhbharatmission.ddws.gov.in) and dashboard
(http://sbm.gov.in/sbmgdashboard/statesdashboard.aspx) for monitoring progress under SBM (G) at the
National, State, District, Block and village levels.
Among other aspects the portal also offers facility for online application for IHHLs, wherein a citizen can
apply online for the incentive support for the construction of IHHL and also, track the application status.
The SBM(G) Dashboard captures the progress of all States/UTs against various indicators viz, the Open
Defecation Free (ODF) plus status, construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and
Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs), Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) infrastructure,
Information, Education and Communication (IEC), Capacity Building activities etc.
Two mobile apps viz, mSBM & SBM 2.0 have been developed under SBM(G). mSBM Mobile app is
used for geo-tagging of Individual Household Latrines (IHHL) and SBM 2.0 is used for geo-tagging of
Solid/Liquid waste management assets (including CSCs) along with progress reporting of SLWM assets.The Government has operationalised Jal Seva Aankalan- Gram Panchayat–led, community-owned
functionality assessment mechanism under the Jal Jeevan Mission, aimed at strengthening rural drinking
water service delivery. With a large number of schemes now functional, the initiative focuses on assessing
the availability, regularity, adequacy and quality of water services at the village level through structured
community discussions, Gram Sabha validation and digital data capture.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI V. SOMANNA
in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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