**Executive Summary**
This document details the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) (SBM(G)) aimed at providing drinking water and sanitation facilities in tribal and backward areas. It outlines the prioritization of SC/ST populations, fund allocation, and the utilization of funds. The document also addresses complaints received regarding financial irregularities and poor quality of works, as well as actions taken.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)**
* **Objective:** To ensure assured potable water in adequate quantity and prescribed quality, on a regular and long-term basis, through tap water connections to every rural household, including those in tribal and backward areas.
* **Implementation:** The JJM is being implemented by the Government of India in partnership with states since August 2019.
* **Prioritization:** 10% weightage in fund allocation is given to rural SC/ST population, with a directive to prioritize SC/ST concentrated villages.
* **Earmarked Funds:** 22% of annual allocation is earmarked for the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) and 10% for the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST).
* **Progress:** As of the reporting date, over 81.81% of rural households in SC-dominated habitations and over 75.18% in ST-dominated habitations have been provided with tap water connections.
* **Complaints:** 18,790 complaints have been received regarding financial irregularities and poor quality of works under JJM.
* **Action on Complaints:** Action has been taken against 635 departmental officials, 1,020 contractors, and 155 Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs).
**Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) (SBM(G))**
* **Status:** Sanitation is a State Subject; SBM(G) Phase II is implemented by State/UT Governments.
* **Fund Allocation:** Funds are consolidated at the beginning of each financial year based on projected demands and available budget.
* **Earmarked Funds:** Similar to JJM, 22% of allocated funds are earmarked for DAPSC and 10% for DAPST.
* **Evaluation:** States/UTs are required to conduct periodic evaluation studies for SBM(G) Phase II. No assessment has been undertaken by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) in the last three years, though periodic reviews are conducted.
**Monitoring and Oversight**
* **Zero-Tolerance Approach:** States/UTs are advised to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards financial, procedural, or quality-related violations.
* **Complaint Handling:** States/UTs must ensure all complaints are examined, field verification is conducted promptly, and disciplinary, contractual, and legal actions are taken to uphold transparency and accountability.
* **Strengthening Initiatives:** The Department has initiated measures like joint inspections and specific verification schemes (Jal Adhayan Seva, Jal Seva Aankalan) to enhance monitoring and on-ground verification.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UT Governments**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the implementation of JJM and SBM(G) Phase II, fund utilization, and ensuring quality of works. They must also handle complaints and take action against erring officials and contractors.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement JJM and SBM(G) as per guidelines, prioritize SC/ST coverage, ensure timely utilization of earmarked funds (DAPSC and DAPST), promptly investigate and address all received complaints, and adopt a zero-tolerance approach to violations.
**Departmental Officials**
* **Impact:** Subject to disciplinary action, including suspension and departmental inquiries, for financial irregularities and poor quality of work.
* **Action Required:** Uphold transparency and accountability in program implementation, ensure proper adherence to procedures, and cooperate with investigations into irregularities.
**Contractors**
* **Impact:** Face actions such as blacklisting, termination of contracts, debarment, and imposition of penalties for violations.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the quality of work and adherence to contractual obligations. Comply with project guidelines and standards.
**Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs)**
* **Impact:** Can be removed from empanelment, face show-cause notices, and have recoveries initiated for involvement in irregularities.
* **Action Required:** Conduct thorough and objective inspections, report findings accurately, and maintain professional integrity in their role.
**Citizens and Public Representatives**
* **Impact:** Have a channel to report grievances and ensure accountability in the delivery of water and sanitation services.
* **Action Required:** Continue to report irregularities and concerns through the provided channels to ensure effective program implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A government scheme aimed at providing assured potable water to every rural household.
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)]: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme for sanitation in rural areas, with Phase II being implemented by states/UTs.
Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC): A plan with mandatory earmarking of funds for Scheduled Castes under JJM and SBM(G).
Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST): A plan with mandatory earmarking of funds for Scheduled Tribes under JJM and SBM(G).
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The government ministry responsible for the implementation of JJM and SBM(G).
Ministry of Jal Shakti
DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES
IN TRIBAL AND BACKWARD AREAS
Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
To enable every rural household in the country, including those in tribal and backward areas, 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.
JJM follows a universal approach for coverage of rural households. Further, while allocating the fund
under JJM, 10% weightage has been assigned for rural SC/ ST population, so as to prioritize their
coverage. Also, States/ UTs have been advised to prioritize the coverage of SC/ST concentrated villages.
Further, 22% and 10% of annual allocation of fund under JJM is mandatorily earmarked for Development
Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) and and Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes
(DAPST). State/ UT-wise & year-wise details of central releases and utilization under DAPSC and
DAPST for the last three year and current year are at Annexure-I.
As reported by States, out of 215.65 lakh rural households in SC dominated habitations, as on date, more
than 176.42 lakh (81.81%) households have been provided with tap water connection. Similarly, out of
216.43 lakh rural households in ST dominated habitations, as on date, more than 162.71 lakh (75.18%)
households have been provided with tap water connection.
Further, Sanitation is a State Subject. Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] is a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme and SBM(G) Phase II is being implemented by the State/UT Governments. Funds are
allocated to the State/UT in a consolidated manner at the beginning of each financial year based on the
projected demands by the States/UTs in their Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) and budget available at
Centre during the financial year. Out of the allocated funds, 22% is earmarked for Development Action
Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) and 10% is earmarked for Development Action Plan for Scheduled
Tribes (DAPST). State/UT-wise central share allocated, released and expenditure under SBM(G) during
last 3 years under SBM(G) is at Annexure-II.
As per SBM(G) Phase-II Guidelines, States/UTs should conduct periodic evaluation studies on
implementation of Phase-II of SBM(G). No assessment has been undertaken by DDWS in last 3 years for
SBM(G), though periodic reviews at various levels are regularly taken by the Department to review
progress of implementation and fund utilisation by States/UTs under the programme.
As per the data reported by all States/ UTs, a total of 18,790 complaints have been received by States/ UTs
from different sources such as media reports, suo-moto cognizance, references from public
representatives, citizens, grievance portal, etc. regarding financial irregularities and poor quality of works
under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). As reported by the States/ UTs, action has been taken against 635
Departmental Officials, 1,020 contractors, and 155 Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs). The State-
wise details of complaints received and action taken against officials, contractors and third-party agencies
are at Annexure-III. The departmental officials involved in irregularities are undergoing administrativeaction, including suspension, departmental inquiries, and issuance of charge sheets as per established
procedures. In the case of contractors, actions taken include blacklisting or recommendation for
blacklisting, termination of contracts, debarment, forfeiture of earnest money deposits and imposition of
penalties, depending on the nature of violation. With regard to TPIAs, the concerned officials have been
removed from empanelment, and in other cases, show-cause notices have been issued and recoveries
initiated.
Furthermore, under JJM States/ UTs have been repeatedly advised to adopt a zero-tolerance approach
toward any financial, procedural, or quality-related violations. All States/ UTs have been advised to ensure
that every complaint is duly examined, field verification is carried out promptly, and all required
disciplinary, contractual, and legal actions are taken without exception to uphold transparency and
accountability of the mission.
In addition, the Department has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen monitoring and on-ground
verification of water supply schemes, including joint inspections of schemes through State officials, Jal
Adhayan Seva, and Jal Seva Aankalan, aimed at field verification and ensuring effective implementation
of rural drinking water supply schemes under JJM.
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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AMK
(LS USQ 3329)
I.
JJM: State/ UT-wise & year-wise details of central releases and utilization under DAPSC and DAPST for
the last three year and current year
Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of pr
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
S. State/ UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No.
Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
1 A&N Islands - - - - - -
2 Andhra - 35.54 203.09 321.53 30.00 207.87
Pradesh
3 Arunachal - 0.02 - 0.01 - -
Pradesh
4 Assam 350.00 0.01 394.66 739.99 156.90 161.81
5 Bihar - - - - - -Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of pr
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
S. State/ UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No.
Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
6 DNH & DD - - - - - -
7 Goa - 5.34 0.29 0.50 0.02 0.02
8 Gujarat 522.30 490.28 418.95 483.07 - 102.71
9 Haryana 143.71 185.10 151.99 180.68 - 2.24
10 Himachal 504.76 525.51 140.23 349.35 48.94 46.94
Pradesh
11 Jammu & 265.44 115.18 287.48 370.76 69.05 182.28
Kashmir
12 Karnataka 750.59 527.22 1,415.91 1,403.86 145.44 353.58
13 Kerala 396.27 397.13 155.63 315.45 132.17 149.40
14 Madhya 687.10 1,272.10 1,242.67 1,493.86 564.93 567.56
Pradesh
15 Maharashtra 731.82 486.49 943.28 1,311.63 198.09 269.61
16 Lakshadweep - - - - - -
17 Manipur - - - 0.64 - -
18 Meghalaya - - 6.55 6.32 4.15 4.35
19 Mizoram - - 0.06 0.06 - -
20 Nagaland - - - - - -
21 Odisha 411.69 546.44 615.71 743.44 88.48 165.12Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of pr
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
S. State/ UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No.
Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
22 Puducherry - 0.39 0.26 1.36 1.27 1.25
23 Punjab - 121.18 53.56 44.87 21.67 28.82
24 Rajasthan 1,642.56 935.10 - 772.90 402.89 348.93
25 Sikkim - 0.76 8.65 10.08 16.88 16.58
26 Tamil Nadu 284.45 154.22 1,057.89 858.36 227.15 623.42
27 Tripura - 0.95 116.78 105.37 51.25 65.49
28 Uttar Pradesh 3,170.25 3,366.09 5,000.51 5,890.50 1,781.49 1,921.15
29 West Bengal 1,080.64 974.56 1,594.56 1,724.55 853.63 1,016.43
30 Chhattisgarh 323.89 400.40 479.38 500.68 35.13 56.98
31 Jharkhand 494.74 472.51 589.27 658.94 3.19 3.00
32 Uttarakhand 339.78 451.68 522.63 612.08 159.95 219.97
33 Telangana - - - - - -
34 Ladakh - - - - - -
Total 12,100.00 11,464.19 15,400.00 18,900.85 4,992.68 6,515.51
* No fund has been allocated to any State/ UT in 2025-26 so far
Source: JJM-IMISCentral Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of prev
Crore)
S. State/ UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No.
Central Central Central Central Central Ce
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Ex
1 A&N Islands - - - - - -
2 Andhra Pradesh - 18.90 47.20 54.89 24.35 22
3 Arunachal Pradesh - 117.63 223.85 273.25 60.77 55
4 Assam 167.77 - 691.97 854.42 396.32 36
5 Bihar - - - - - -
6 DNH & DD - - - - - -
7 Goa - - 1.28 1.88 0.07 0.1
8 Gujarat 709.88 664.69 316.77 379.41 - 2.2
9 Haryana - 0.00 - 0.00 - -
10 Himachal Pradesh 18.46 25.65 - 36.90 - 2.9
11 Jammu & Kashmir 218.47 177.91 321.62 388.86 116.48 16
12 Karnataka 232.43 265.07 290.07 445.93 31.83 31
13 Kerala 39.94 49.17 10.97 18.48 15.06 16
14 Madhya Pradesh 614.66 595.12 1,100.94 1,273.68 466.60 46
15 Maharashtra 514.38 473.14 757.59 972.38 214.51 24
16 Lakshadweep - - - - - -
17 Manipur - 21.50 - 2.70 - -
18 Meghalaya 60.00 126.32 484.97 485.92 284.79 28Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of prev
Crore)
S. State/ UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No.
Central Central Central Central Central Ce
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Ex
19 Mizoram - - 95.80 90.14 12.58 15
20 Nagaland - - 185.03 185.03 12.94 14
21 Odisha 419.79 647.67 364.29 491.02 61.22 11
22 Puducherry - - - 0.75 - -
23 Punjab - 0.01 - - - 0.0
24 Rajasthan 948.17 668.25 53.93 501.60 175.66 30
25 Sikkim - - 71.10 69.70 16.92 18
26 Tamil Nadu 13.97 9.94 28.35 39.89 7.57 11
27 Tripura - 1.94 250.09 253.82 112.55 12
28 Uttar Pradesh 118.39 107.50 76.23 112.88 24.62 28
29 West Bengal 266.35 137.10 182.18 305.89 115.96 12
30 Chhattisgarh 800.33 761.12 823.05 828.70 48.37 98
31 Jharkhand 527.90 507.41 578.16 624.82 53.80 42
32 Uttarakhand 42.38 65.60 44.55 93.28 16.42 27
33 Telangana - - - - - -
34 Ladakh - 38.68 - 16.05 - -
Total 5,713.28 5,480.30 7,000.00 8,802.28 2,269.40 2,5
* No fund has been allocated to any State/ UT in 2025-26 so far
Source: JJM-IMISAnnexure-II
State/UT-wise central share allocated, released and expenditure under SBM(G) during last 3 years under
SBM(G)
FY 2022-23
In Rs Crore
Sr. State/UT Allocation Centre Fund Sanctioned/ Release Expenditure Centre
No.
1 A&N Islands 1.37 0.28 1.44
2 Andhra Pradesh 676.79 147.03 274.13
3 Arunachal Pradesh 29.43 14.72 7.87
4 Assam 495.71 214.45 253.94
5 Bihar 1,544.86 711.49 639.88
6 Chhattisgarh 355.07 177.54 133.30
7 DNH & DD 1.63 0.00 0.98
8 Goa 34.38 25.19 19.01
9 Gujarat 284.68 53.63 102.14
10 Haryana 202.77 0.00 38.84
11 Himachal Pradesh 198.07 38.28 64.79
12 Jammu & Kashmir 494.20 116.79 132.33
13 Jharkhand 300.64 70.03 130.51
14 Karnataka 665.34 155.84 148.74
15 Kerala 308.04 74.00 16.11
16 Ladakh 17.30 1.28 2.12
17 Lakshadweep 7.74 1.94 0.0218 Madhya Pradesh 411.14 184.56 320.02
19 Maharashtra 1,740.11 0.00 155.00
20 Manipur 51.45 12.86 12.02
21 Meghalaya 92.13 16.57 36.68
22 Mizoram 19.67 9.84 9.52
23 Nagaland 39.44 19.72 14.41
24 Odisha 0 0.00 255.26
25 Puducherry 37.80 0.00 12.96
26 Punjab 168.19 42.05 74.12
27 Rajasthan 624.90 288.78 290.84
28 Sikkim 23.17 5.79 4.25
29 Tamil Nadu 421.10 78.47 144.28
30 Telangana 542.94 0.00 0.00
31 Tripura 128.29 28.28 22.73
32 Uttar Pradesh 1,529.38 910.23 873.19
33 Uttarakhand 92.61 37.29 27.97
34 West Bengal 848.16 406.01 427.24
Total 12,388.50 3,842.94 4,646.64
FY 2023-24
In Rs Crore
Sr. State/UT Allocation Centre Fund Sanctioned/ Release Expenditure
No. Centre
1 A&N Islands 1.00 0.75 1.002 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 0.00 66.83
3 Arunachal Pradesh 15.81 15.81 23.58
4 Assam 417.77 389.77 336.22
5 Bihar 700.00 700.00 739.61
6 Chhattisgarh 83.98 83.98 100.52
7 DNH & DD 0.00 0.00 7.47
8 Goa 19.61 19.61 18.58
9 Gujarat 109.61 109.61 158.58
10 Haryana 0.00 0.00 66.76
11 Himachal Pradesh 42.00 42.00 48.97
12 Jammu & Kashmir 251.00 241.33 251.36
13 Jharkhand 50.00 50.00 260.13
14 Karnataka 46.00 42.34 73.60
15 Kerala 0.00 0.00 31.43
16 Ladakh 8.00 5.75 5.52
17 Lakshadweep 1.00 0.00 0.57
18 Madhya Pradesh 113.39 113.39 175.82
19 Maharashtra 110.45 110.45 375.36
20 Manipur 5.10 0.00 1.96
21 Meghalaya 41.51 20.81 27.23
22 Mizoram 4.99 4.99 8.71
23 Nagaland 31.07 31.07 31.0724 Odisha 47.00 46.52 189.61
25 Puducherry 0.00 0.00 2.71
26 Punjab 54.81 54.81 49.32
27 Rajasthan 70.00 69.43 132.21
28 Sikkim 8.88 6.66 8.33
29 Tamil Nadu 239.74 239.74 222.20
30 Telangana 25.00 14.18 21.31
31 Tripura 71.58 35.79 47.74
32 Uttar Pradesh 2519.62 2506.78 1970.31
33 Uttarakhand 63.75 63.75 38.18
34 West Bengal 720.00 720.00 592.88
Total 5,872.67 5,739.32 6,085.68
FY 2024-25
In Rs Crore
Sr. State/UT Allocation Fund Sanctioned/ Expenditure Centre*
No. Centre Release
1 A&N Islands 6.39 1.60 0.48
2 Andhra Pradesh 270.16 75.52 146.07
3 Arunachal Pradesh 14.82 7.41 9.76
4 Assam 356.15 105.21 135.72
5 Bihar 475.73 166.51 624.42
6 Chhattisgarh 182.10 0.00 84.52
7 DNH & DD 0.71 0.00 0.748 Goa 14.32 9.70 14.11
9 Gujarat 200.00 151.40 187.12
10 Haryana 100.00 25.11 23.42
11 Himachal Pradesh 44.17 28.65 53.92
12 Jammu & Kashmir 245.00 185.00 188.44
13 Jharkhand 107.85 0.00 36.00
14 Karnataka 200.00 95.27 95.27
15 Kerala 50.00 11.67 38.14
16 Ladakh 10.20 2.55 1.66
17 Lakshadweep 2.70 0.00 0.23
18 Madhya Pradesh 242.10 121.05 144.62
19 Maharashtra 463.26 189.14 197.53
20 Manipur 2.00 0.00 11.63
21 Meghalaya 107.64 0.00 13.26
22 Mizoram 17.68 8.83 9.92
23 Nagaland 27.59 20.69 21.37
24 Odisha 200.00 111.26 111.26
25 Puducherry 5.00 0.00 0.15
26 Punjab 92.48 41.30 70.76
27 Rajasthan 230.00 98.18 101.89
28 Sikkim 14.79 7.61 7.18
29 Tamil Nadu 300.00 99.56 195.0530 Telangana 164.07 9.56 12.80
31 Tripura 75.22 21.78 38.65
32 Uttar Pradesh 1,309.40 785.64 1,648.79
33 Uttarakhand 48.68 8.89 44.09
34 West Bengal 475.51 150.47 505.50
Total 6,055.72 2,539.56 4,774.47
*As per data reported on PFMS, final figures may change after submission of UC & ASA
Annexure-III
Detail of complaints received and action taken against officials, contractors and third-party agencies as on
03.03.2026
S.no. State/ UT Total no. of No. of Dept. No. of contractors No. of TPIA
complaints officials against whom against whom
against whom action has been action has been
action taken taken taken
1 A & N Islands 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0 0
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0
4 Assam 1226 17 3 3
5 Bihar 0 0 0 0
6 Chhattisgarh 329 2 11 1
7 DD&DNH 0 0 0 0
8 Goa 0 0 0 0
9 Gujarat 1 12 112 0
10 Haryana 4 0 0 0
11 Himachal Pradesh 3 0 0 012 Jammu & Kashmir 24 0 0 0
13 Jharkhand 152 24 4 3
14 Karnataka 169 7 99 1
15 Kerala 25 1 1 0
16 Ladakh 1 1 0 0
17 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0
18 Madhya Pradesh 37 151 9 0
19 Maharashtra 154 1 5 0
20 Manipur 19 4 39 0
21 Meghalaya 8 3 0 0
22 Mizoram 1 0 0 0
23 Nagaland 14 6 0 0
24 Odisha 4 0 1 0
25 Puducherry 0 0 0 0
26 Punjab 6 0 0 0
27 Rajasthan 176 170 53 2
28 Sikkim 0 0 0 0
29 Tamil Nadu 45 5 2 0
30 Telangana 0 0 0 0
31 Tripura 1 0 388 0
32 Uttar Pradesh 16178 196 120 145
33 Uttarakhand 40 35 0 034 West Bengal 173 0 173 0
Total 18,790 635 1,020 155
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