**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the digital monitoring of rural water supply and sanitation services under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission. The response, dated 12/02/2026, details the measures taken by the Government of India to strengthen digital monitoring, improve transparency, and ensure data accuracy. The JJM aims to provide tap water to every rural household by supplementing states' efforts with technical and financial assistance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Implementation:**
* The Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing the JJM since August 2019 to provide tap water to every rural household.
* Water is a State subject, and States are primarily responsible for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes.
* The Government of India supplements States' efforts by providing technical and financial assistance under JJM.
* **Integrated Management Information System (IMIS):**
* The Department developed an IMIS digital portal and mobile app for JJM to strengthen transparency, data accuracy, and real-time review.
* IMIS and online dashboards are functional at Panchayat, District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM), and National levels in all States/UTs.
* **Data Authenticity and Verification:**
* Implemented a multi-layered verification mechanism on the IMIS portal.
* Includes mandatory Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries, geo-tagging of assets via Sujalam Bharat App, and uploading pipelines on PM-GatiShakti Portal.
* Rigorous ground truthing exercises include:
* Annual independent sample surveys for functionality assessment.
* Regular field visits by National Level Monitors (NLMs).
* Digital Verification using IoT-based sensors in selected villages.
* **Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) - SBM(G):**
* Developed SBM-G Portal & Dashboard (http://swachhbharatmission.ddws.gov.in and http://sbm.gov.in/sbmgdashboard/statesdashboard.aspx) for monitoring progress under SBM(G).
* Offers online application facility for Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs).
* The SBM(G) Dashboard captures progress on ODF status, IHHL construction, Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs), Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM), IEC, and Capacity Building activities.
* **Mobile Applications for SBM(G):**
* Two mobile apps, mSBM & SBM 2.0, have been developed under SBM(G).
* mSBM Mobile app is used for geo-tagging IHHL.
* SBM 2.0 is used for geo-tagging SLWM assets and progress reporting.
* **Jal Seva Aankalan:**
* Operationalised Jal Seva Aankalan - Gram Panchayat-led, community-owned functionality assessment mechanism under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
* Focuses on assessing water services availability, regularity, adequacy, and quality at the village level.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the planning and implementation of piped water supply schemes.
* **Action Required:** Implement schemes and collaborate with the Government of India.
**Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Communities**
* **Impact:** Involved in monitoring and reporting on the progress of schemes.
* **Action Required:** Participate in community discussions, Gram Sabha validation, and digital data capture.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Can apply online for the incentive support for the construction of IHHL and track the application status.
* **Action Required:** To apply through the digital portal for any incentive support for the construction of IHHL.
**National Level Monitors (NLMs)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for cross-verifying reported progress against ground realities.
* **Action Required:** Conduct regular field visits and cross-verify reported progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A scheme to provide tap water supply to every rural household. The Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) digital portal and mobile app supports this mission.
Swachh Bharat Mission: A sanitation initiative; this document refers to SBM(G) and its portal & dashboard for tracking progress, including online application for IHHL.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The primary ministry responsible for strengthening digital monitoring of rural water supply and sanitation, and for administering the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission.
Integrated Management Information System (IMIS): Digital portal and mobile app developed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti for the Jal Jeevan Mission, used for data management and real-time review.
SBM-G Portal & Dashboard: Centralized portal for monitoring progress under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. – 2190
ANSWERED ON 12/02/2026
DIGITAL MONITORING OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES
2190. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) Whether the Government has proposed to strengthen digital monitoring of rural water
supply and sanitation under the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission and if so, the
details thereof;
(b) The details of components of proposed digital monitoring framework including real-time
dashboards, IoT Sensors, GIS mapping and mobile reporting tools;
(c) The estimated funds required and the timeline fixed for implementing this proposal across
the country, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
(d) The measures planned to ensure accuracy, transparency and accountability in the digital
monitoring of rural water and sanitation services; and
(e) Whether the Government proposes to involve Panchayati Raj Institutions and local
communities in monitoring and reporting and if so, the details thereof along with the steps
planned to build their capacity?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) to (e) Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to make provision of tap water supply to every rural
household. Water is a state subject and therefore, the primary responsibility for planning and
implementing piped water supply schemes to provide tap water to their households, lies with
the respective State/UT. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by
providing technical and financial assistance under JJM.
This Department has developed Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
digital portal and mobile app for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to strengthen transparency, data
accuracy, and real-time review. Under JJM, the IMIS and online dashboards are functional at
Panchayat, District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), State Water and Sanitation
Mission (SWSM) and National levels in all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu.
Page 1 of 2To ensure the authenticity of data on the IMIS portal, the Department has implemented
a multi-layered verification mechanism. This includes mandatory Aadhaar seeding of
beneficiaries, Geo-tagging of assets through Sujalam Bharat App, Uploading of pipelines on
PM-GatiShakti Portal. Furthermore, the Department undertakes rigorous ground truthing
exercises which involves:
(i) Functionality Assessment: Annual independent sample surveys to verify the quantity,
quality, and regularity of water supply.
(ii) National Level Monitors (NLMs): Regular field visits by National Wash Experts, Central
Nodal Officers, NJJM and NPMU members. NLMs to cross-verify reported progress against
ground realities.
(iii) Digital Verification: Use of IoT-based sensors in selected villages for real-time
monitoring.
Similarly, the Department has also developed SBM-G Portal & Dashboard – A
centralized portal (http://swachhbharatmission.ddws.gov.in) and dashboard
(http://sbm.gov.in/sbmgdashboard/statesdashboard.aspx) for monitoring progress under SBM
(G) at the National, State, District, Block and village levels.
Among other aspects the portal also offers facility for online application for lHHLs,
wherein a citizen can apply online for the incentive support for the construction of lHHL and
also, track the application status. The SBM(G) Dashboard captures the progress of all
States/UTs against various indicators viz, the Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus status,
construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and Community Sanitary Complexes
(CSCs), Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) infrastructure, Information, Education
and Communication (IEC), Capacity Building activities etc.
Two mobile apps viz, mSBM & SBM 2.0 have been developed under SBM(G). mSBM
Mobile app is used for geo-tagging of Individual Household Latrines (IHHL) and SBM 2.0 is
used for geo-tagging of Solid/Liquid waste management assets (including CSCs) along with
progress reporting of SLWM assets. The Government has operationalised Jal Seva Aankalan-
Gram Panchayat–led, community-owned functionality assessment mechanism under the Jal
Jeevan Mission, aimed at strengthening rural drinking water service delivery. With a large
number of schemes now functional, the initiative focuses on assessing the availability,
regularity, adequacy and quality of water services at the village level through structured
community discussions, Gram Sabha validation and digital data capture.
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