Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Jal Shakti addresses a question regarding the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Uttar Pradesh since its launch in August 2019. It details the increase in households with tap water connections and outlines efforts in water quality monitoring and conservation, especially in water-stressed districts, through initiatives like Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR), with its 6th edition launched on March 22, 2025, for implementation until November 30, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Progress:
* Since August 2019, the JJM aims to provide potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections.
* Nationally, tap water connections have increased from 3.23 crore to over 15.67 crore (80.95%) out of 19.36 crore rural households as of July 23, 2025.
* In Uttar Pradesh, connections have increased from 5.16 lakh to over 2.40 crore (89.95%) out of 2.67 crore rural households as of July 23, 2025.
Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance (WQMS):
* WQMS is prioritized under JJM to ensure safe drinking water and timely identification/evaluation of waterborne health risks.
* BIS:10500 standards are adopted as the benchmark for water quality supplied through tap connections.
* States/UTs can use up to 2% of their annual JJM funds for WQMS activities, including lab setup, equipment procurement, and community surveillance using field test kits (FTKs).
* The JJM Water Quality Management Information System (WQMIS) portal facilitates water sample testing, collection, reporting, monitoring, and surveillance.
Water Conservation Efforts:
* Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) was launched in 2019 as a water conservation campaign in water-stressed districts.
* Catch the Rain (CTR) campaign, initiated in 2020 and subsumed into JSA: CTR in 2021, now covers all districts, blocks, and municipalities across India.
* The 6th edition of JSA: CTR, themed "Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or," is being implemented from March 22, 2025, to November 30, 2025.
* Central Nodal Officers (CNOs) and Technical Officers (TOs) conduct field visits to monitor JSA: CTR implementation and provide technical guidance.
* JSA: CTR involves convergence of development programs like MGNREGS and watershed development schemes.
* Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) provide technical guidance to locals and support district administration in implementing rainwater harvesting systems.
* Districts have formulated District Water Conservation Plans for sustainable water management.
* Approximately 1.87 crore water-related works have been undertaken, with around 13 lakh traditional water bodies renovated/ongoing, and around 78 lakh watershed development structures under the JSA:CTR campaign.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments/UTs:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the JJM and WQMS activities, including utilizing funds for water quality testing and strengthening infrastructure.
* Action Required: Implement JJM to achieve tap water connections for all rural households, conduct WQMS, utilize JJM funds for water quality improvements, and participate in the JSA: CTR campaign.
District Administrations:
* Impact: Involved in implementing rainwater harvesting systems and sustainable water management at the local level.
* Action Required: Implement District Water Conservation Plans, support Jal Shakti Kendras, and promote community participation in water conservation efforts.
Central Government (Ministry of Jal Shakti):
* Impact: Oversees the implementation of JJM and JSA: CTR, provides funding and technical support, and monitors progress.
* Action Required: Continue to provide support to States/UTs, monitor the progress of JJM and JSA: CTR, and assess the effectiveness of water conservation interventions.
Rural Households:
* Impact: Beneficiaries of the JJM through access to potable water via tap connections.
* Action Required: Participate in water quality surveillance using FTKs and engage in water conservation efforts at the community level.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Har Ghar Jal: A Government of India initiative implemented in partnership with states to provide potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the Jal Jeevan Mission is being implemented.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA): A time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR): An initiative under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan focused on rainwater harvesting.
National Water Mission (NWM): An organization that initiated the Catch the Rain campaign and is involved in water conservation efforts.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Sets the standards for water quality (BIS:10500) to be supplied through tap connections under JJM.
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB): An organization whose officers conduct field visits to review and monitor the implementation of the JSA: CTR campaign.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 822
ANSWERED ON 24/07/2025
HOUSEHOLDS COVERED UNDER JJM IN UTTAR PRADESH
822. DR. BHOLA SINGH:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the number of households covered under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Uttar Pradesh since
its launch; and
(b) the status of water quality and conservation efforts in water-stressed districts?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with states is implementing Jal
Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water to every rural
household of the country including those in Uttar Pradesh through functional tap water
connection.
At the start of the mission, only 3.23 crore (16.71%) rural households were reported to have
tap water connections. With concerted efforts from both Centre and States/UTs under JJM
around 12.43 crore additional rural households have been reported to have been provided
with tap water connections. Thus, as on 23.07.2025, out of 19.36 crore rural households in
the country, more than 15.67 crore (80.95%) households are reported to have tap water
supply in their homes.
In Uttar Pradesh, at the start of the mission, only 5.16 lakh (1.93%) rural households were
reported to have tap water connections. Since then, around 2.35 crore additional rural
households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 23.07.2025, out of
2.67 crore rural households in the state, more than 2.40 crore (89.95%) households are
reported to have tap water supply in their homes.
(b) Under JJM, Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQM&S) has been given the
utmost priority, as it is essential for ensuring the supply of safe drinking water, timely
identification/ evaluation of water borne health risk and for taking preventive/ remedial
measures such as proper and regular disinfection. Under JJM, as per existing guidelines,
Bureau of Indian Standards’ BIS:10500 standards are adopted as benchmark for quality of
water being supplied through tap connection.
Page 1 of 2As per the extant Operational Guidelines, States/ UTs can utilize upto 2% of their annual
allocation of funds under JJM for Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQM&S)
activities inter alia which includes setting up and strengthening of water quality testing
laboratories, procurement of equipment, instruments, chemicals, glassware, consumables,
hiring of skilled manpower, surveillance by community using field test kits (FTKs),
awareness generation, educational programmes on water quality, accreditation/recognition of
laboratories, etc. Further, to enable States/ UTs to test water samples for water quality, and for
sample collection, reporting, monitoring and surveillance of drinking water, an online JJM –
Water Quality Management Information System (WQMIS) portal has been developed.
As reported by National Water Mission (NWM), Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) was launched in
2019 as a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign in 256 water-stressed
districts. To sustain these efforts, the NWM initiated the Catch the Rain (CTR) campaign in
2020, which was later subsumed into Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) in
2021, expanding coverage to all districts, blocks and municipalities across India.
JSA: CTR has now become an annual feature, with its 6th edition launched on 22nd March
2025 for implementation until 30th November 2025 under the theme “Jal Sanchay, Jan
Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or”. In order to assess the effectiveness of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan:
Catch the Rain 2025 campaign and to address challenges faced by States and local bodies in
implementing rainwater harvesting systems, particularly in water-stressed regions, the
Government of India has established a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach wherein
Central Nodal Officers (CNOs) and Technical Officers (TOs) from the Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB) and the Central Water Commission (CWC) conduct field visits to review and
monitor the implementation of the JSA: CTR campaign, provide technical guidance and help
assess the impact of water conservation interventions.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain, a flagship campaign of the National Water Mission,
involves inter-sectoral convergence of all development programmes like MGNREGS;
AMRUT; Repair, Renovation and Restoration Scheme; Water Shed Development Scheme;
Per Drop More Crop etc. Furthermore, Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) have been established
across districts, serving as dedicated resource and knowledge centers to provide technical
guidance to locals and support district administration in implementation of rain water
harvesting systems. In addition, districts have formulated District Water Conservation Plans
to ensure sustainable water management in their respective districts. As per the information
uploaded by various stakeholders on the JSA:CTR portal (jsactr.mowr.nic.in) till date, around
1.87 crores water related works have been undertaken, around 13 lakh traditional water
bodies were renovated/on-going, and around 78 lakh watershed development structures under
the JSA:CTR campaign.
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