FUNCTIONAL HOUSEHOLD TAP CONNECTIONS UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

**Executive Summary** This document details the progress and framework of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), aimed at providing assured potable water to every rural household in India through tap connections. As of March 3, 2026, over 12.58 crore additional rural households have received tap connections, bringing the total to approximately 15.82 crore. The mission prioritizes difficult terrains and SC/ST dominated areas in fund allocation. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Mission Objective:** To ensure assured potable water in adequate quantity and prescribed quality on a regular and long-term basis for every rural household through tap water connections. * **Implementation Period:** The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal has been implemented since August 2019. * **Progress to Date (as of 03.03.2026):** * Initial status: 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households had tap water connections. * Additional connections provided under JJM: Over 12.58 Crore. * Total connections: Approximately 15.82 Crore (81.71%) out of 19.36 Crore rural households. * **Data Availability:** State/ UT-wise, district-wise, and village-wise status of tap water connections is publicly available on the JJM dashboard at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx. * **Roles and Responsibilities:** * Drinking water is a state subject. * State/UT governments are responsible for planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes. * Government of India provides technical and financial assistance. * Details of villages receiving water through tankers are maintained at the state government level. * **Fund Allocation Approach:** * 30% weightage is assigned to difficult terrains, including areas under the Desert Development Programme (DDP) and Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP). * 10% weightage is assigned to population residing in SC/ST dominated areas to prioritize coverage. * **Infrastructure Development:** JJM includes provisions for drinking water source development/strengthening/augmentation, infrastructure for bulk water transfer, treatment, and distribution systems in water-deficit, drought-prone, and desert areas lacking dependable groundwater sources, as well as in-village water supply infrastructure. * **Information Source:** 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. **Impact Analysis** **Rural Households** * **Impact:** Increased access to assured potable water supply in their homes through functional household tap connections. * **Action Required:** None explicitly mentioned in the document; the program aims to provide the service. **State/UT Governments** * **Impact:** Responsible for the planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes under JJM. They receive financial and technical assistance from the central government. * **Action Required:** To plan, approve, implement, operate, and maintain drinking water supply schemes, and maintain data on villages receiving water through tankers. **Government of India (Ministry of Jal Shakti)** * **Impact:** Implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, providing technical and financial assistance to State/UT governments, and monitoring progress. * **Action Required:** To continue providing technical and financial assistance and monitor the mission's implementation.

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