**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti on 18/12/2025 to an unstarred question regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Rajahmundry. The mission aims to provide every rural household with potable water tap connections, focusing on sustainability, digital integration, and community participation. The goal is to reach 100% of rural households, with State/UT governments responsible for implementation with technical and financial assistance from the Central Government.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Overview:**
* Implemented since August 2019 in partnership with states like Andhra Pradesh.
* Aims to provide assured potable water tap connections to all rural households.
* Drinking water is a State subject with Central Government support.
* **Progress in Rajahmundry:**
* As of August 2019, 18,372 rural households in Rajahmundry had tap water connections.
* An additional 11,035 households have been provided with tap water connections under the mission.
* As of 16.12.2025, 29,407 (93.40%) out of 31,485 rural households have tap water connections.
* **Sustainability and Accountability:**
* Ensured through Sujalam Bharat Database asset registry and unique Sujal Gaon IDs.
* Encourages community ownership and operation/maintenance through initiatives like "Sujal Gram Samvaad" and Village Water and Sanitation Committees.
* **Digital Integration:**
* Water supply assets are being GIS mapped under PM Gati Shakti.
* Sujalam Bharat App uses geotagging and geo-fencing for asset identification.
* Pilot IoT-based sensors monitor water quality with data displayed on public dashboards.
* **Role of District Administrations:**
* Act as nodal implementing agencies under DWSM.
* Responsible for coordination, fund utilization, capacity building, grievance redressal, and monitoring.
* **Community Success Stories:**
* Available through the monthly newsletter on the JJM portal under Jal Jeevan Samvad.
* Accessible in the publications section of Jal Jeevan Mission Reports.
* Links to reports: https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/publication-report & https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/jal-jeevan-samvad
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** State/UT Governments
**Impact**
Responsible for the planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of water supply schemes.
**Action Required**
Continue to implement the JJM, utilizing technical and financial assistance from the Central Government, and report progress.
**Stakeholder:** District Administrations
**Impact**
Act as nodal implementing agencies for the JJM.
**Action Required**
Ensure coordination, timely fund utilization, capacity building, grievance redressal, and regular monitoring of service delivery.
**Stakeholder:** Rural Households
**Impact**
Benefit from access to safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections.
**Action Required**
Engage in community ownership and operation/maintenance of water supply schemes through initiatives like "Sujal Gram Samvaad".
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A national mission aiming to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections to all rural households by 2024.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central government ministry responsible for the Jal Jeevan Mission and drinking water and sanitation.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the Jal Jeevan Mission is being implemented, with Rajahmundry being a specific focus area.
Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs): Local committees involved in community ownership and operation/maintenance of water supply schemes.
Sujalam Bharat App: An application used to support the JJM planning. Uses geotagging and geo-fencing.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3173
ANSWERED ON 18/12/2025
RURAL HOUSEHOLDS COVERED UNDER JJM IN RAJAHMUNDRY
3173. DR. D. PURANDESWARI:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the current number of rural households provided with safe and adequate drinking water
through household tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), particularly in
Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Constituency;
(b) the key focus areas of the Mission’s next phase regarding sustainability, functionality and
community participation to ensure long-term reliable water supply;
(c) the manner in which the Mission is integrating digital innovations such as Geographic
Information System (GIS) and predictive analytics for monitoring and transparency;
(d) the role of district administrations in strengthening governance and ensuring continuous
service delivery under the Mission; and
(e) the examples of community-led success stories demonstrating the impact of the Mission on
rural water management?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) and (b) Since August 2019, the Government of India, in partnership with States like
Andhra Pradesh (Rajahmundry), has been implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har
Ghar Jal. The mission aims to ensure every rural household has an assured potable water tap
connection. Drinking water is a State subject; therefore, planning, implementation, operation,
and maintenance of the water supply schemes are the responsibility of the respective State/UT
Governments, with the Central Government offering technical and financial assistance.
As reported by State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, at the beginning of Jal Jeevan Mission in August
2019, only 18,372 rural households were reported to have tap water connection in
Rajahmundry. Around 11,035 additional rural households have been provided with tap water
connections under Mission. As on 16.12.2025 total 29,407 (93.40%) out of 31,485 rural
households have been provided with tap water connection in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.
Page 1 of 2This Department ensures long-term sustainability via the Sujalam Bharat Database asset
registry and unique Sujal Gaon IDs for accountability. Community ownership and
operation/maintenance are encouraged through initiatives like "Sujal Gram Samvaad," Jal
Arpan, Jal Utsav, and active participation of Village Water and Sanitation Committees
(VWSCs).
(c) As part of digital initiatives, water supply assets are being GIS mapped under PM Gati
Shakti, with 28 lakh kilometers already uploaded. Planning is further supported by the Sujalam
Bharat App, which uses geotagging and geo-fencing to assign unique Sujal Gaon IDs for
accurate asset identification and geo-referencing. Pilot IoT-based sensors monitor water
quantity and quality, with data displayed on public dashboards for transparency. Future
interactive dashboards will offer real-time data visualization, predictive insights, and geospatial
mapping to empower stakeholders, improve transparency, and enable data-driven decisions for
effective program implementation.
(d) District administrations under DWSM act as the nodal implementing agencies, ensuring:
(i) Coordination between Panchayati Raj Institutions and line departments.
(ii) Timely fund utilization and progress reporting.
(iii) Capacity building and grievance redressal.
(iv) Regular Monitoring of service delivery and functionality through digital platforms.
(e) Community-led success stories are available through the monthly newsletter on the JJM
portal under Jal Jeevan Samvad and can also be accessed in the publications section of Jal
Jeevan Mission Reports.
https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/publication-report & https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/jal-
jeevan-samvad
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