The Unstarred Question No. 1986, answered on 11/12/2025, pertains to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Telangana. According to the Minister of State for Jal Shakti (Shri V. Somanna), as per the JJM IMIS dashboard, 100% of rural households in Telangana have been covered with tap water connections under JJM. Furthermore, as reported by the State Government of Telangana, all fluoride affected habitations were covered with safe drinking water by 2019 through the Mission Bhagiratha Programme.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A scheme aimed at providing tap water connections to households, particularly in rural areas.
Telangana: A state where the Jal Jeevan Mission is being implemented and addressed in the parliamentary question.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central ministry responsible for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Mission Bhagiratha Programme: A program in Telangana that covered fluoride-affected habitations with safe drinking water.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1986
ANSWERED ON 11/12/2025
JAL JEEVAN MISSION IN TELANGANA
1986. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Central dashboard shows any blocks/mandals in
Telangana where household tap-connection targets remain unachieved as on the latest reporting
date and the reasons for such gaps including forest clearances, land acquisition delays or water
quality issues;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of households still without functional tap
connections along with the funds released to Telangana for JJM projects during the last two
years;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether any Central technical assistance such as establishment of water quality testing
laboratories, deployment of fluoride-mitigation technologies or other interventions has been
extended specifically for high-fluoride affected habitations in Telangana; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) to (c): As per Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) IMIS dashboard, 100% rural households of
Telangana have been covered with tap water connections under JJM.
(d) & (e): As reported by the State Government of Telangana, all fluoride affected habitations
were covered with safe drinking water by 2019 through Mission Bhagiratha Programme.
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