**Summary:**
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored scheme launched in August 2019 with the objective of providing Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024, has been extended until 2028 with an enhanced total outlay. As of July 23, 2025, 12.44 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under the JJM "Har Ghar Jal" initiative, bringing the total to 15.67 Crore (80.95%) out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country. At the start of the mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households had tap water connections. The extension, announced by the Finance Minister during the 2025-26 budget speech, aims to ensure the quality of infrastructure, Operation & Maintenance of rural piped water supply schemes, and citizen-centric water service delivery for long-term sustainability. The proposal for the continuation of the JJM until 2028, including guidelines for further funding, is under active consideration by the Government. The information was provided by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri V. Somanna in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on July 28, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Jal Jeevan Mission: A centrally sponsored scheme by the Government of India to provide Functional Household Tap Connections to every rural household.
Functional Household Tap Connection: A household tap connection that provides access to clean and regular water supply.
Delhi: Location of Press Information Bureau (PIB), where the notification was posted.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where the information about the Jal Jeevan Mission extension was provided.
SHRI V. SOMANNA: The Minister of State for Jal Shakti who provided the information regarding the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
2028: The year until which the Jal Jeevan Mission has been extended.
2024: The original deadline for providing Functional Household Tap Connections to every rural household.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
EXTENSION OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION TILL 2028
Posted On: 28 JUL 2025 1:47PM by PIB Delhi
Government of India had launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored scheme in August 2019,
aiming at providing Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024.
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 23.07.2025, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar
Jal around 12.44 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as
on 23.07.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than 15.67 Crore (80.95%)
households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.
To achieve the goal of the Mission with focus on quality of infrastructure and Operation & Maintenance of
rural piped water supply schemes for long term sustainability and citizen centric water service delivery,
Hon'ble Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025-26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission
until 2028 with enhanced total outlay. Accordingly, a proposal, for continuation of Jal Jeevan Mission until
2028 with enhanced total outlay, inter alia including guidelines for further funding, is under active
consideration of the Government.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI V. SOMANNA in
a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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MAM/SMP
(Rajya Sabha US Q887)
(Release ID: 2149208)