Parliament Question: Status of Projects Sanctioned under JJM for Kuttanad Region

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1856 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025 STATUS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER JJM FOR KUTTANAD REGION

1856. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of all projects sanctioned for Kuttanad in Alappuzha district including those under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), flood mitigation works, drinking water supply schemes and surface water management projects during the last five years;

(b) the current status of each project completed, ongoing, delayed or pending along with the funding share and physical and financial progress;

(c) the details of the projects for which Letters of Acceptance (LoAs) have been issued and those pending including contractor details and expected dates of completion;

(d) the projects for which LoAs are still pending and the reasons therefor;

(e) whether any new proposals from Kerala for Kuttanad region are under consideration and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite implementation and ensure timely completion of all sanctioned works? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (f) Water is a State subject. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States, including the State of Kerala, by providing technical and financial assistance for sustainable development and management of water resources and rural water supply through various centrally sponsored programme.

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 Kuttanad in Alappuzha district of Kerala, through functional tap water connection.

At the start of the Mission, only 1.85 lakh (33.61%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections in Alappuzha district of Kerala. So far, as reported by the State, 3.65 lakh rural Page 1 of 2households were provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 09.12.2025, out of

5.52 lakh rural households in the district, more than 3.65 lakh (66.25%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

As Water is a State subject, project-wise details of individual projects/ schemes for rural water supply projects; District-wise fund allocations under JJM, and details thereof are not maintained by this Department. However, year-wise details of Central fund allocated, fund drawn and fund utilization reported by the State of Kerala since 2019-20 is as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore) Central Expenditure Opening Fund Fund Available Reported under State Year Balance allocated released Fund utilization share 2019-20 2.58 248.76 101.29 103.87 62.69 57.23 2020-21 41.18 404.24 303.18 344.36 304.29 311.25 2021-22 40.07 1,804.59 1,353.44 1,393.51 957.44 1,059.57 2022-23 436.08 2,206.54 2,206.54 2,642.62 1,741.93 1,741.68 2023-24 900.69 1,342.36 671.18 1,571.87 1,465.41 1,448.53 2024-25 106.45 1,949.36 974.68 1,081.13 1,081.13 1,403.70

Source: JJM-IMIS Further, State of Kerala has informed that no work is pending for the reason of non-issuance of LoA and also no new proposals for Kuttanad with respect to drinking water supply is under consideration at present. Moreover, as informed by the State, ongoing works are being monitored rigorously through perioding review meetings at various levels, including people’s representatives.

At the time of the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, the Government also approved support for the States and UTs with a central outlay of ₹2,08,652 Crore. The approved Central outlay has almost been utilized till 2024-25. Considering the progress achieved so far and ongoing works, Hon’ble Finance Minister has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028 with enhanced total outlay through budget announcements 2025-26.

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