**Executive Summary**
This document addresses a parliamentary question regarding the Annual Action Plans (AAPs) under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). It clarifies the process for preparing and finalizing AAPs, including the role of a constituted committee. The response specifies that states and UTs are required to prepare AAPs, but the AAPs for 2024-25 could not be approved. The mission period ended on 31.03.2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Annual Action Plan Preparation:**
* States/UTs must prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) in February, aligned with the approved State Action Plan (SAP).
* The AAP must be submitted online in the prescribed format.
* The AAP is finalized after consultations between the Department/National Mission and the concerned State/UT.
* **Committee for Finalization of Annual Action Plans:**
* A committee was constituted for finalization of the Annual Action Plans under JJM.
* The committee is chaired by the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS).
* The committee comprises various DDWS officials, nominees from other departments, and technical officers.
* **JJM Mission Period and Financial Aspects:**
* The Union Cabinet approved JJM for the period 2019-20 to 2023-24 with a Central outlay of ₹2,08,652 crore.
* ₹1,85,958 crore was utilized during the approved Mission period. The extension of the utilization period was granted until 31.03.2025.
* The Annual Action Plan meeting for the year 2024-25 was held in February 2024, the AAPs could not be approved as the Mission period concluded on 31.03.2024.
* Central financial assistance is for utilization during the Mission period only.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** Must prepare AAPs and submit them online. Additional liabilities are required to be borne by the respective States/UTs from their own resources.
* **Action Required:** Prepare and submit the AAP in the specified format and timeline. Take care of additional liabilities from their own resources.
**Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS)/National Mission**
* **Impact:** Responsible for consultations with states/UTs to firm up AAPs and providing clarity on Central financial assistance.
* **Action Required:** Consult with states/UTs to finalise the AAPs.
**Committee Members (Addl. Secretaries, Nominees)**
* **Impact:** Involved in the finalization of AAPs.
* **Action Required:** Participate in committee meetings and contribute to finalizing AAPs.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A mission-mode program to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all rural households.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central government ministry responsible for matters related to water resources, river development, and Ganga rejuvenation, including the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS): A department under the Ministry of Jal Shakti responsible for implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Annual Action Plan (AAP): A yearly plan prepared by States/UTs in consonance with their State Action Plan for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Committee for finalization of Annual Action Plans: A committee constituted under the chairpersonship of the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), to finalize the Annual Action Plans under JJM.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 193
ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS UNDER JJM
193. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has constituted/proposes to constitute any Committee for
finalization of Annual Action Plans submitted by the States and Union Territories (UTs) under
the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether such Committee, if constituted, approved the Annual Action Plans for 2024–25 for
all States and UTs, if so, the details thereof along with the dates of approval and if not, the details
of the actual approving authority;
(c) the details of the approved Annual Action Plans with regard to budgetary and financial
provisions, specifically the agreed Central Share, State Share and Community Contribution
under JJM for 2024–25, State/UT-wise; and
(d) whether the total Central Share agreed upon by the Union Government, cumulatively across
all States and UTs, exceeded the approved or available funds for release during 2024–25 and if
so, the details thereof and the reasons for such policy deviations?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) to (d) As per the provisions of the Operational Guidelines for implementation of the Jal Jeevan
Mission (JJM), States/UTs are required to prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) in the month
of February, in consonance with the approved State Action Plan (SAP), and submit the same
online in the prescribed formats developed by the Department/National Mission. The AAP is
thereafter firmed up based on consultations between the Department/National Mission and the
concerned State/UT.
For finalization of the Annual Action Plans under JJM, a Committee was constituted under the
chairpersonship of the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS). The
Committee comprises Addl. Secretary & Financial Adviser, DDWS; Addl. Secretary & Mission
Director, JJM, DDWS; Addl. Secretary & Mission Director (SBM), DDWS, nominee of the
Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India; nominee of Secretary, Rural Development
(AS/JS in-charge of MGNREGA); nominee of Secretary, Panchayati Raj; Chief Controller of
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Mission (NJJM); and all Technical Officers in NJJM.
The Union Cabinet had approved the Jal Jeevan Mission for the period from 2019-20 to 2023-
24 with a Central outlay of ₹2,08,652 crore. During the approved Mission period, an amount of
₹1,85,958 crore was utilized, leaving a balance of ₹22,694 crore. Further, with the concurrence
of Department of Expenditure the extension of period of utilization of remaining fund was given
till 31.03.2025and almost entire available fund was utilized in 2024-25.
Although the Annual Action Plan meeting for the year 2024-25 was held in February 2024, the
AAPs could not be approved as the Mission period concluded on 31.03.2024. Jal Jeevan Mission
being a time-bound, Mission-mode programme and ‘Water’ being a State subject, the
Department has clarified through official communications and various review meetings that
Central financial assistance under JJM is made available for utilization during the Mission period
only. Any additional liabilities are required to be borne by the respective States/UTs from their
own resources.
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