**Executive Summary**
This document discusses drinking water safety and arsenic mitigation efforts in Bihar under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) as of December 1, 2023. It details the use of the JJM-Integrated Management Information System (JJM-IMIS) and the Water Quality Management Information System (WQMIS) portal for online reporting and monitoring of water quality. It also mentions the total Central share fund released under JJM for the State of Bihar is Rs. 770.95 crore.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Online Reporting:**
* JJM-IMIS is used for online reporting of water quality monitoring and surveillance by States/UTs.
* Bihar reports that all rural habitations have safe drinking water free from Arsenic and Fluoride contamination.
* **Funding:**
* Funds are directly released to States/UTs, with district-wise details not maintained at the Government of India level.
* Total Central share fund released under JJM for Bihar since 2019-20 is Rs. 770.95 crore.
* The State Government of Bihar has not drawn JJM funds from 2021-22 onwards.
* **Water Quality Monitoring and Public Access:**
* JJM-Water Quality Management Information System (WQMIS) portal has been developed for online reporting of water quality test reports.
* State-wise water quality test details are available in the public domain at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/WQMIS/Main/report.
* A 'Citizen Corner' on the JJM Dashboard displays village-level water quality test results to create awareness.
* States/UTs have opened water quality testing laboratories for public testing at a nominal rate, details available at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Required to report the status of habitations with contaminated water sources via JJM-IMIS.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the JJM-IMIS and WQMIS portals for online reporting and monitoring of water quality. Ensure public access to water quality test results.
**Citizens (particularly in rural areas of Bihar)**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness and confidence in water quality due to public availability of test results. Access to affordable water quality testing.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the "Citizen Corner" on the JJM Dashboard to access water quality information. Use the water testing laboratories opened by the States/UTs to test their water samples.
**State Government of Bihar**
* **Impact:** Responsible for providing safe drinking water and reporting accurate data. Has not drawn JJM funds from 2021-22 onwards.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that the JJM funds are drawn to provide safe drinking water.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A scheme for online reporting of water quality monitoring and surveillance, especially concerning arsenic and fluoride contamination in drinking water sources.
Bihar: Indian state, the focus of drinking water safety and arsenic mitigation efforts described in the text.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry providing the information on drinking water safety and arsenic mitigation efforts.
JJM- Water Quality Management Information System (WQMIS): Online portal to report water quality test and monitoring.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
DRINKING WATER SAFETY AND ARSENIC
MITIGATION IN BIHAR
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 4:22PM by PIB Delhi
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a web based JJM- Integrated Management Information System (JJM-
IMIS) has been developed for online reporting of water quality monitoring and surveillance, where
States/UTs report the status of habitations that have contamination in their drinking water sources
including Arsenic and Fluoride. As reported by State of Bihar on JJM- IMIS, as on date, all habitations in
rural area of the State are provided safe drinking water free from Arsenic and Fluoride contamination.
Under JJM, funds are released directly to the States/ UTs and their district-wise fund details are not
maintained at the Government of India level. Since 2019-20, the total Central share fund released under
JJM for the State of Bihar is Rs. 770.95 crore. The State Government of Bihar has not drawn JJM funds
from 2021-22 onwards.
To enable the States/ UTs for online reporting of water quality monitoring and surveillance including test
reports of water samples for water quality, sample collection etc. for drinking water, an online JJM –
Water Quality Management Information System (WQMIS) portal has also been developed. The State–
wise details of water quality test reported through WQMIS are available in public domain and can be
accessed at: https://ejalshakti.gov.in/WQMIS/Main/report
Further, a ‘Citizen Corner’ was developed on the JJM Dashboard which includes display of village level
water quality test results in the public domain to further create awareness and build confidence among
people about the quality of water supplies through the PWS in rural areas. To encourage water quality
testing to ensure potable drinking water supply, States/ UTs have opened water quality testing laboratories
to general public for testing of their water samples at a nominal rate and the details can be accessed from
Citizen Corner at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI SHRI C R PATIL in a written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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