**Executive Summary**
This report, dated December 1, 2025, summarizes complaints received under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) regarding financial irregularities and poor quality of works. It details the number of complaints received by 32 States/UTs, the action taken against Departmental Officials, contractors, and Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs). The information was provided in reply to Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 89.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Complaints Overview:**
* A total of 17,036 complaints were received from various sources, including media reports, suo-moto cognizance, public representatives, and grievance portals.
* **Action Taken:**
* Action has been taken against 621 Departmental Officials, 969 contractors, and 153 TPIAs across States/UTs.
* **Uttar Pradesh Specifics:**
* Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of complaints (approx. 84% of the total).
* Enquiries were initiated in 14,264 complaints, and reports were submitted in 14,212 cases.
* Action was taken in 434 cases involving 171 Department level officials, 120 contractors, and 143 TPIAs in Uttar Pradesh.
* **State-wise details (Annexed):**
* The report includes a table outlining the number of complaints received by each State/UT and the number of Departmental Officials, contractors, and TPIAs against whom action has been taken.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Required to address complaints regarding financial irregularities and poor quality of works under JJM.
* **Action Required:** Review the state-wise details of complaints and actions taken in the report. Further investigations may be needed to resolve pending complaints.
**Departmental Officials, Contractors, and TPIAs**
* **Impact:** Those against whom action has been taken will face consequences as per the findings of the investigations.
* **Action Required:** Respond to inquiries and cooperate with investigations.
**Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)**
* **Impact:** The mission's reputation and effectiveness are affected by the reported irregularities.
* **Action Required:** Implement measures to prevent financial irregularities and ensure the quality of works.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A scheme addressing financial irregularities and poor quality of works in water supply projects.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry responsible for overseeing the Jal Jeevan Mission and addressing related complaints.
Uttar Pradesh: State reporting the highest number of complaints related to financial irregularities and poor quality works under JJM.
Rajya Sabha: Parliamentary body where a question was raised regarding the complaints, prompting this information release.
Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs): Agencies involved in inspection related to the works and against whom action was taken.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES AND POOR
QUALITY OF WORKS UNDER JJM
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 4:23PM by PIB Delhi
As per the data reported by 32 States/ UTs, a total of 17,036 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 621
Departmental Officials, 969 contractors, and 153 Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs). The State-wise
details of complaints received by them and action taken against officials, contractors and third-party
agencies are annexed.
As reported by the states, Uttar Pradesh has reported highest number of complaints which constitutes
approx. 84% of the total complaints received against financial irregularities and poor quality of works
under JJM. The state of Uttar Pradesh has reported that it initiated enquiries in all 14,264 complaints
received from various channels including suo moto cognizance and the report has been submitted in
14,212 cases while the enquiry is under process in 52 cases. The state has further reported that against
these complaints, action was taken in 434 cases which involves 171 Department level officials, 120
contractors and 143 TPIAs, while remaining complaints have either been addressed or found irrelevant.
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 today.
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AMK/ND
(Rajya Sabha US Q89)
Annex referred in the reply of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 89 answered on 01.12.2025
Sr.no. State/ UT Total no. of No. of Dept. No. of No. of TPIA
complaints officials against contractors against whom
whom action against whom action has
taken action has been been taken
taken
1 A & N Islands 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0 0
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0Sr.no. State/ UT Total no. of No. of Dept. No. of No. of TPIA
complaints officials against contractors against whom
whom action against whom action has
taken action has been been taken
taken
4 Assam 1,236 17 4 3
5 Bihar 0 0 0 0
6 Chhattisgarh 283 2 5 1
7 DD&DNH 0 0 0 0
8 Goa 0 0 0 0
9 Gujarat 1 12 112 0
10 Haryana 4 11 0 0
11 Himachal Pradesh 2 0 0 0
12 Jharkhand 8 26 2 3
13 Karnataka 169 9 99 1
14 Kerala 25 1 1 0
15 Ladakh 1 1 0 0
16 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0
17 Madhya Pradesh 37 151 9 0
18 Maharashtra 154 1 5 0
19 Manipur 19 4 39 0
20 Meghalaya 8 3 0 0
21 Mizoram 1 0 0 0
22 Odisha 4 0 1 0Sr.no. State/ UT Total no. of No. of Dept. No. of No. of TPIA
complaints officials against contractors against whom
whom action against whom action has
taken action has been been taken
taken
23 Puducherry 0 0 0 0
24 Punjab 3 2 0 0
25 Rajasthan 183 170 53 2
26 Sikkim 0 0 0 0
27 Tamil Nadu 45 5 2 0
28 Telangana 0 0 0 0
29 Tripura 376 0 376 0
30 Uttar Pradesh 14,264 171 119 143
31 Uttarakhand 40 35 0 0
32 West Bengal 173 0 142 0
Total 17,036 621 969 153
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