**Executive Summary**
This report outlines the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and the conclusion of the Atal Bhujal Yojana pilot project as of April 2, 2026. Since its inception in August 2019, JJM has expanded rural tap water coverage from 16.7% to 81.71%, with 11 States/UTs achieving 100% coverage. Meanwhile, the Atal Bhujal Yojana has successfully demonstrated a community-led model for groundwater management, providing a framework for replication by other states using their own budgets.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Progress**
* **Mission Objective:** To provide every rural household with an adequate quantity of prescribed quality potable water through regular, long-term tap connections.
* **Current Status:** As of March 3, 2026, approximately 15.82 Crore (81.71%) out of 19.36 Crore rural households have tap water supply.
* **Growth:** Since the mission began, over 12.58 Crore additional rural households have been connected.
* **Top Performers:** Eleven States and Union Territories, including Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, and Telangana, have achieved 100% 'Har Ghar Jal' status.
* **Monitoring and Sustainability:** Operational guidelines advise states to use real-time tools such as SCADA, flow meters, pressure sensors, and online water quality devices to ensure service standards and detect issues early.
**Atal Bhujal Yojana Outcomes**
* **Project Scope:** A pilot project implemented in 8,203 water-stressed Gram Panchayats across seven states (Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh).
* **Infrastructure Development:** Over 83,800 supply-side structures, including check dams, ponds, and recharge shafts, were constructed or renovated.
* **Groundwater Improvement:** Improvements in groundwater levels were recorded across 180 blocks.
* **Management Model:** The scheme demonstrated the effectiveness of community-led participatory management, incorporating Water Security Plans and water-efficient practices.
* **Impact Assessment:** A study by the Quality Council of India (QCI) found enhanced community awareness, increased women’s participation in leadership, and greater social inclusivity in water management.
**Impact Analysis**
**Rural Households**
**Impact**
Households benefit from increased access to safe and reliable potable water, with coverage increasing significantly across the country since 2019.
**Action Required**
Households in regions where the Atal Bhujal Yojana was implemented are expected to partake in community-led groundwater conservation and water management.
**State and Union Territory Governments**
**Impact**
States are responsible for the long-term operation and maintenance of water supply works. They now have access to a replicable, community-led model for groundwater management.
**Action Required**
States are advised to utilize real-time monitoring tools (SCADA, sensors) to ensure sustainable water supply. States not involved in the pilot are encouraged to implement the Atal Bhujal Yojana model using their own budgetary arrangements.
**Gram Panchayats / Local Communities**
**Impact**
Local communities have experienced improved governance of groundwater resources and enhanced leadership opportunities, particularly for women, in decision-making processes.
**Action Required**
Participate in the preparation of Water Security Plans, adopt water-efficient practices, and engage in community-led monitoring of water resources.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal: A flagship central initiative aimed at providing assured potable water through functional household tap connections to every rural household in India.
Atal Bhujal Yojana: A community-led groundwater management scheme implemented in water-stressed blocks to improve groundwater levels and governance through participatory planning.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The primary central ministry responsible for the implementation, oversight, and reporting of national water resource programs and missions.
Quality Council of India (QCI): The body tasked with conducting the Overall Impact Assessment Study to evaluate the efficacy and community-level impact of the Atal Bhujal Yojana.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
JAL JEEVAN MISSION AND ATAL BHUJAL
YOJANA
Posted On: 02 APR 2026 4:25PM by PIB Delhi
To enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water, since August 2019,
Government of India in partnership with states, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal.
This initiative facilitates adequate quantity of prescribed quality water on regular and long-term basis,
through tap water connection.
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 03.03.2026, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har
Ghar Jal more than 12.58 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water
connections. Thus, as on 03.03.2026, out of around 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, around
15.82 Crore (81.71%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. The Year-wise,
State/ UT-wise, District-wise and Village-wise status of tap water connection provided under the Mission
in rural areas is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at:
https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx
So far, 11 States/ Union Territories, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu (DNH &
DD), and Puducherry, have achieved 100% coverage of rural households and have attained the 'Har Ghar
Jal (HGJ)' status.
Through Operational Guidelines, envisaging long term sustainable operation & maintenance of Rural
Water Supply Works, States have been advised to utilize real-time monitoring tools such as flow meters,
pressure sensors, online water quality devices and SCADA help detect issues early and improve decision-
making therein ensuring operational sustainability and consistent, safe and reliable water supply to
households as per JJM service standards.
Atal Bhujal Yojana was a pilot project with fixed duration and outlay, implemented across 8,203 water
stressed Gram Panchayats of 229 blocks in 80 districts of seven States viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Scheme has successfully ended
demonstrating the efficacy of community led participatory ground water management and provided a
replicable model which can be taken up for implementation by other States also, with their own budgetary
arrangements. the programme has demonstrably improved groundwater management through active
community participation. Preparation of participatory Water Security Plans, adoption of water efficient
practices, community-led monitoring, and implementation of recharge structures have collectively
contributed to better governance and sustainable use of groundwater resources. More than 83,800 supply-
side structures like check dams, ponds, recharge shafts/pits etc. have been constructed/renovated for water
conservation and groundwater recharge across 7 states and 180 blocks have shown improvement in ground
water level.Overall Impact Assessment Study of Atal Bhujal Yojana has been conducted by Quality Council of India
(QCI). On the basis of detailed field surveys in the scheme implementation areas and interactions with
local communities, the study has recognized important changes brought about by the scheme, like
enhanced community awareness on ground water issues through capacity building and IEC activities,
women's participation in leadership and decision making in groundwater management, social inclusivity
and overall knowledge enhancement and willingness of the community to partake in groundwater
conservation and water management.
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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