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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3329
ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026
DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES IN TRIBAL
AND BACKWARD AREAS
3329. Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised for drinking water and sanitation
facilities in tribal and backward areas of the country during each of the last three years and
the current year, State/UT-wise and year-wise;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any study/field survey in the said areas to check the
progress of the works and utilization of funds by the implementing agencies across the
country for the said purpose and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to
improve said facilities in such areas;
(c) whether the cases of irregularities/diversion of funds in the utilisation of funds for the said
purpose have come to the notice of the Government during the said period and if so, the
details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
(d) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) & (b) To enable every rural household in the country, including those in tribal and backward
areas, to have assured potable water, in adequate quantity of prescribed quality on regular and
long-term basis, through tap water connection, since August 2019, Government of India in
partnership with states, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal.
JJM follows a universal approach for coverage of rural households. Further, while allocating the
fund under JJM, 10% weightage has been assigned for rural SC/ ST population, so as to
prioritize their coverage. Also, States/ UTs have been advised to prioritize the coverage of
SC/ST concentrated villages. Further, 22% and 10% of annual allocation of fund under JJM is
mandatorily earmarked for Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) and and
Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST). State/ UT-wise & year-wise details of
central releases and utilization under DAPSC and DAPST for the last three year and current year
are at Annexure-I.
As reported by States, out of 215.65 lakh rural households in SC dominated habitations, as on
date, more than 176.42 lakh (81.81%) households have been provided with tap water connection.
Page 1 of 10Similarly, out of 216.43 lakh rural households in ST dominated habitations, as on date, more
than 162.71 lakh (75.18%) households have been provided with tap water connection.
Further, Sanitation is a State Subject. Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] is a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme and SBM(G) Phase II is being implemented by the State/UT
Governments. Funds are allocated to the State/UT in a consolidated manner at the beginning of
each financial year based on the projected demands by the States/UTs in their Annual
Implementation Plan (AIP) and budget available at Centre during the financial year. Out of the
allocated funds, 22% is earmarked for Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC)
and 10% is earmarked for Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST). State/UT-
wise central share allocated, released and expenditure under SBM(G) during last 3 years under
SBM(G) is at Annexure-II.
As per SBM(G) Phase-II Guidelines, States/UTs should conduct periodic evaluation studies on
implementation of Phase-II of SBM(G). No assessment has been undertaken by DDWS in last 3
years for SBM(G), though periodic reviews at various levels are regularly taken by the
Department to review progress of implementation and fund utilisation by States/UTs under the
programme.
(c) & (d) As per the data reported by all States/ UTs, a total of 18,790 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 635 Departmental Officials, 1,020 contractors, and
155 Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs). The State-wise details of complaints received and
action taken against officials, contractors and third-party agencies are at Annexure-III. The
departmental officials involved in irregularities are undergoing administrative action, including
suspension, departmental inquiries, issuance of charge sheets as per established procedures. In
the case of contractors, actions taken include blacklisting or recommendation for blacklisting,
termination of contracts, debarment, forfeiture of earnest money deposits and imposition of
penalties, depending on the nature of violation. With regard to TPIAs, the concerned officials
have been removed from empanelment, and in other cases, show-cause notices have been issued
and recoveries initiated.
Furthermore, under JJM States/ UTs have been repeatedly advised to adopt a zero-tolerance
approach toward any financial, procedural, or quality-related violations. All States/ UTs have
been advised to ensure that every complaint is duly examined, field verification is carried out
promptly, and all required disciplinary, contractual, and legal actions are taken without exception
to uphold transparency and accountability of the mission.
In addition, the Department has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen monitoring and on-
ground verification of water supply schemes, including joint inspections of schemes through
State officials, Jal Adhayan Seva, and Jal Seva Aankalan, aimed at field verification and
ensuring effective implementation of rural drinking water supply schemes under JJM.
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Page 2 of 10Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3329 answered on 12.03.2026
JJM: State/ UT-wise & year-wise details of central releases and utilization under DAPSC and DAPST for the last three year and current year
Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of previous years) under DAPSC (Amount in Rs.
Crore)
2025-26* (as on
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
S. 10.03.2026)
State/ UT
No. Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
1 A&N Islands - - - - - - - -
2 Andhra Pradesh - 35.54 203.09 321.53 30.00 207.87 - -
3 Arunachal Pradesh - 0.02 - 0.01 - - - -
4 Assam 350.00 0.01 394.66 739.99 156.90 161.81 - -
5 Bihar - - - - - - - -
6 DNH & DD - - - - - - - -
7 Goa - 5.34 0.29 0.50 0.02 0.02 - -
8 Gujarat 522.30 490.28 418.95 483.07 - 102.71 - -
9 Haryana 143.71 185.10 151.99 180.68 - 2.24 - -
10 Himachal Pradesh 504.76 525.51 140.23 349.35 48.94 46.94 - -
11 Jammu & Kashmir 265.44 115.18 287.48 370.76 69.05 182.28 - -
12 Karnataka 750.59 527.22 1,415.91 1,403.86 145.44 353.58 - -
13 Kerala 396.27 397.13 155.63 315.45 132.17 149.40 - -
14 Madhya Pradesh 687.10 1,272.10 1,242.67 1,493.86 564.93 567.56 - -
15 Maharashtra 731.82 486.49 943.28 1,311.63 198.09 269.61 - -
16 Lakshadweep - - - - - - - -
17 Manipur - - - 0.64 - - - -
18 Meghalaya - - 6.55 6.32 4.15 4.35 - 1.73
19 Mizoram - - 0.06 0.06 - - - -
20 Nagaland - - - - - - - -
21 Odisha 411.69 546.44 615.71 743.44 88.48 165.12 - -
22 Puducherry - 0.39 0.26 1.36 1.27 1.25 - -
23 Punjab - 121.18 53.56 44.87 21.67 28.82 - -
24 Rajasthan 1,642.56 935.10 - 772.90 402.89 348.93 - 30.50
25 Sikkim - 0.76 8.65 10.08 16.88 16.58 - 0.30
Page 3 of 10Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of previous years) under DAPSC (Amount in Rs.
Crore)
2025-26* (as on
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
S. 10.03.2026)
State/ UT
No. Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
26 Tamil Nadu 284.45 154.22 1,057.89 858.36 227.15 623.42 - -
27 Tripura - 0.95 116.78 105.37 51.25 65.49 - -
28 Uttar Pradesh 3,170.25 3,366.09 5,000.51 5,890.50 1,781.49 1,921.15 - -
29 West Bengal 1,080.64 974.56 1,594.56 1,724.55 853.63 1,016.43 - -
30 Chhattisgarh 323.89 400.40 479.38 500.68 35.13 56.98 - -
31 Jharkhand 494.74 472.51 589.27 658.94 3.19 3.00 - 0.11
32 Uttarakhand 339.78 451.68 522.63 612.08 159.95 219.97 - -
33 Telangana - - - - - - - -
34 Ladakh - - - - - - - -
Total 12,100.00 11,464.19 15,400.00 18,900.85 4,992.68 6,515.51 - 32.64
* No fund has been allocated to any State/ UT in 2025-26 so far Source: JJM-IMIS
Page 4 of 10Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of previous years) under DAPST (Amount in Rs.
Crore)
S. 2025-26* (as on
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No. 10.03.2026)
State/ UT
Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
1 A&N Islands - - - - - - - -
2 Andhra Pradesh - 18.90 47.20 54.89 24.35 22.68 - -
3 Arunachal Pradesh - 117.63 223.85 273.25 60.77 55.44 - -
4 Assam 167.77 - 691.97 854.42 396.32 360.59 - -
5 Bihar - - - - - - - -
6 DNH & DD - - - - - - - -
7 Goa - - 1.28 1.88 0.07 0.17 - -
8 Gujarat 709.88 664.69 316.77 379.41 - 2.26 - -
9 Haryana - 0.00 - 0.00 - - - -
10 Himachal Pradesh 18.46 25.65 - 36.90 - 2.94 - -
11 Jammu & Kashmir 218.47 177.91 321.62 388.86 116.48 168.63 - -
12 Karnataka 232.43 265.07 290.07 445.93 31.83 31.63 - -
13 Kerala 39.94 49.17 10.97 18.48 15.06 16.13 - -
14 Madhya Pradesh 614.66 595.12 1,100.94 1,273.68 466.60 468.37 - -
15 Maharashtra 514.38 473.14 757.59 972.38 214.51 247.76 - -
16 Lakshadweep - - - - - - - -
17 Manipur - 21.50 - 2.70 - - - -
18 Meghalaya 60.00 126.32 484.97 485.92 284.79 284.48 - 0.11
19 Mizoram - - 95.80 90.14 12.58 15.89 - -
20 Nagaland - - 185.03 185.03 12.94 14.79 - -
21 Odisha 419.79 647.67 364.29 491.02 61.22 115.11 - -
22 Puducherry - - - 0.75 - - - -
23 Punjab - 0.01 - - - 0.01 - -
24 Rajasthan 948.17 668.25 53.93 501.60 175.66 302.11 - 15.53
25 Sikkim - - 71.10 69.70 16.92 18.54 - -
26 Tamil Nadu 13.97 9.94 28.35 39.89 7.57 11.89 - -
27 Tripura - 1.94 250.09 253.82 112.55 124.67 - -
Page 5 of 10Central Fund released and reported as utilized by States (including unspent balance of previous years) under DAPST (Amount in Rs.
Crore)
S. 2025-26* (as on
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No. 10.03.2026)
State/ UT
Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
28 Uttar Pradesh 118.39 107.50 76.23 112.88 24.62 28.49 - -
29 West Bengal 266.35 137.10 182.18 305.89 115.96 120.80 - -
30 Chhattisgarh 800.33 761.12 823.05 828.70 48.37 98.83 - -
31 Jharkhand 527.90 507.41 578.16 624.82 53.80 42.04 - 4.31
32 Uttarakhand 42.38 65.60 44.55 93.28 16.42 27.50 - -
33 Telangana - - - - - - - -
34 Ladakh - 38.68 - 16.05 - - - -
Total 5,713.28 5,480.30 7,000.00 8,802.28 2,269.40 2,581.74 - 19.95
* No fund has been allocated to any State/ UT in 2025-26 so far Source: JJM-IMIS
Page 6 of 10Annexure-II
Annexure referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3329 answered on 12.03.2026
State/UT-wise central share allocated, released and expenditure under SBM(G) during last 3 years
under SBM(G)
FY 2022-23
In Rs Crore
Sr. No. State/UT Allocation Centre Fund Sanctioned/ Release Expenditure Centre
1 A&N Islands 1.37 0.28 1.44
2 Andhra Pradesh 676.79 147.03 274.13
3 Arunachal Pradesh 29.43 14.72 7.87
4 Assam 495.71 214.45 253.94
5 Bihar 1,544.86 711.49 639.88
6 Chhattisgarh 355.07 177.54 133.30
7 DNH & DD 1.63 0.00 0.98
8 Goa 34.38 25.19 19.01
9 Gujarat 284.68 53.63 102.14
10 Haryana 202.77 0.00 38.84
11 Himachal Pradesh 198.07 38.28 64.79
12 Jammu & Kashmir 494.20 116.79 132.33
13 Jharkhand 300.64 70.03 130.51
14 Karnataka 665.34 155.84 148.74
15 Kerala 308.04 74.00 16.11
16 Ladakh 17.30 1.28 2.12
17 Lakshadweep 7.74 1.94 0.02
18 Madhya Pradesh 411.14 184.56 320.02
19 Maharashtra 1,740.11 0.00 155.00
20 Manipur 51.45 12.86 12.02
21 Meghalaya 92.13 16.57 36.68
22 Mizoram 19.67 9.84 9.52
23 Nagaland 39.44 19.72 14.41
24 Odisha 0 0.00 255.26
25 Puducherry 37.80 0.00 12.96
26 Punjab 168.19 42.05 74.12
27 Rajasthan 624.90 288.78 290.84
28 Sikkim 23.17 5.79 4.25
29 Tamil Nadu 421.10 78.47 144.28
30 Telangana 542.94 0.00 0.00
31 Tripura 128.29 28.28 22.73
32 Uttar Pradesh 1,529.38 910.23 873.19
33 Uttarakhand 92.61 37.29 27.97
34 West Bengal 848.16 406.01 427.24
Total 12,388.50 3,842.94 4,646.64
Page 7 of 10FY 2023-24
In Rs Crore
Sr. No. State/UT Allocation Centre Fund Sanctioned/ Release Expenditure Centre
1 A&N Islands 1.00 0.75 1.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 0.00 66.83
3 Arunachal Pradesh 15.81 15.81 23.58
4 Assam 417.77 389.77 336.22
5 Bihar 700.00 700.00 739.61
6 Chhattisgarh 83.98 83.98 100.52
7 DNH & DD 0.00 0.00 7.47
8 Goa 19.61 19.61 18.58
9 Gujarat 109.61 109.61 158.58
10 Haryana 0.00 0.00 66.76
11 Himachal Pradesh 42.00 42.00 48.97
12 Jammu & Kashmir 251.00 241.33 251.36
13 Jharkhand 50.00 50.00 260.13
14 Karnataka 46.00 42.34 73.60
15 Kerala 0.00 0.00 31.43
16 Ladakh 8.00 5.75 5.52
17 Lakshadweep 1.00 0.00 0.57
18 Madhya Pradesh 113.39 113.39 175.82
19 Maharashtra 110.45 110.45 375.36
20 Manipur 5.10 0.00 1.96
21 Meghalaya 41.51 20.81 27.23
22 Mizoram 4.99 4.99 8.71
23 Nagaland 31.07 31.07 31.07
24 Odisha 47.00 46.52 189.61
25 Puducherry 0.00 0.00 2.71
26 Punjab 54.81 54.81 49.32
27 Rajasthan 70.00 69.43 132.21
28 Sikkim 8.88 6.66 8.33
29 Tamil Nadu 239.74 239.74 222.20
30 Telangana 25.00 14.18 21.31
31 Tripura 71.58 35.79 47.74
32 Uttar Pradesh 2519.62 2506.78 1970.31
33 Uttarakhand 63.75 63.75 38.18
34 West Bengal 720.00 720.00 592.88
Total 5,872.67 5,739.32 6,085.68
Page 8 of 10FY 2024-25
In Rs Crore
Sr. No. State/UT Allocation Centre Fund Sanctioned/ Release Expenditure Centre*
1 A&N Islands 6.39 1.60 0.48
2 Andhra Pradesh 270.16 75.52 146.07
3 Arunachal Pradesh 14.82 7.41 9.76
4 Assam 356.15 105.21 135.72
5 Bihar 475.73 166.51 624.42
6 Chhattisgarh 182.10 0.00 84.52
7 DNH & DD 0.71 0.00 0.74
8 Goa 14.32 9.70 14.11
9 Gujarat 200.00 151.40 187.12
10 Haryana 100.00 25.11 23.42
11 Himachal Pradesh 44.17 28.65 53.92
12 Jammu & Kashmir 245.00 185.00 188.44
13 Jharkhand 107.85 0.00 36.00
14 Karnataka 200.00 95.27 95.27
15 Kerala 50.00 11.67 38.14
16 Ladakh 10.20 2.55 1.66
17 Lakshadweep 2.70 0.00 0.23
18 Madhya Pradesh 242.10 121.05 144.62
19 Maharashtra 463.26 189.14 197.53
20 Manipur 2.00 0.00 11.63
21 Meghalaya 107.64 0.00 13.26
22 Mizoram 17.68 8.83 9.92
23 Nagaland 27.59 20.69 21.37
24 Odisha 200.00 111.26 111.26
25 Puducherry 5.00 0.00 0.15
26 Punjab 92.48 41.30 70.76
27 Rajasthan 230.00 98.18 101.89
28 Sikkim 14.79 7.61 7.18
29 Tamil Nadu 300.00 99.56 195.05
30 Telangana 164.07 9.56 12.80
31 Tripura 75.22 21.78 38.65
32 Uttar Pradesh 1,309.40 785.64 1,648.79
33 Uttarakhand 48.68 8.89 44.09
34 West Bengal 475.51 150.47 505.50
Total 6,055.72 2,539.56 4,774.47
*As per data reported on PFMS, final figures may change after submission of UC & ASA
Page 9 of 10Annexure-III
Annexure referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3329 answered on 12.03.2026
Details of complaints received and action taken against officials, contractors and third-party
agencies as on 03.03.2026
No. of Dept. No. of contractors No. of TPIA
Total no. of officials against whom against whom
S.no. State/ UT
complaints against whom action has been action has been
action taken taken taken
1 A & N Islands 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0 0
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0
4 Assam 1226 17 3 3
5 Bihar 0 0 0 0
6 Chhattisgarh 329 2 11 1
7 DD&DNH 0 0 0 0
8 Goa 0 0 0 0
9 Gujarat 1 12 112 0
10 Haryana 4 0 0 0
11 Himachal Pradesh 3 0 0 0
12 Jammu & Kashmir 24 0 0 0
13 Jharkhand 152 24 4 3
14 Karnataka 169 7 99 1
15 Kerala 25 1 1 0
16 Ladakh 1 1 0 0
17 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0
18 Madhya Pradesh 37 151 9 0
19 Maharashtra 154 1 5 0
20 Manipur 19 4 39 0
21 Meghalaya 8 3 0 0
22 Mizoram 1 0 0 0
23 Nagaland 14 6 0 0
24 Odisha 4 0 1 0
25 Puducherry 0 0 0 0
26 Punjab 6 0 0 0
27 Rajasthan 176 170 53 2
28 Sikkim 0 0 0 0
29 Tamil Nadu 45 5 2 0
30 Telangana 0 0 0 0
31 Tripura 1 0 388 0
32 Uttar Pradesh 16178 196 120 145
33 Uttarakhand 40 35 0 0
34 West Bengal 173 0 173 0
Total 18,790 635 1,020 155
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