Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections. As of August 18, 2025, approximately 15.69 Crore out of 19.36 Crore rural households (81.02%) have tap water supply. The mission has been extended until 2028 with an enhanced total outlay, including an allocation of Rs. 67,000 Crore for 2025-26.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Implementation:**
* The Government of India, in partnership with States/UTs, is implementing JJM "Har Ghar Jal" since August 2019.
* The goal is to provide potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections.
* **Progress as of August 18, 2025:**
* 3.23 Crore rural households had tap water connections at the time of JJM's announcement.
* More than 12.45 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections.
* Approximately 15.69 Crore out of 19.36 Crore rural households (81.02%) now have tap water supply.
* **Extension and Budget Allocation:**
* The Jal Jeevan Mission has been extended until 2028.
* Rs. 67,000 Crore is allocated for the mission in BE 2025-26.
* **Implementation Strategies:**
* Joint discussions and finalization of saturation plans and Annual Action Plans (AAP) of States/UTs.
* Regular review of implementation, workshops, conferences, and webinars for capacity building.
* Field visits by multidisciplinary teams for technical support.
* **Guidelines and Monitoring:**
* Operational Guidelines for JJM implementation have been shared with States/UTs.
* Margdarshika for Gram Panchayats/VWSCs to provide safe drinking water.
* Guidelines on providing piped water supply in anganwadi centres, ashramshalas, and schools.
* JJM-Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) and JJM-Dashboard are in place for online monitoring.
* Transparent online financial management through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
* **Structural Reforms:**
* Aiming at transforming the rural water supply sector from a Department-based approach to a service delivery approach.
* Source Sustenance and signing of MoUs with States for sustainable and long-term operation maintenance of rural piped water supply schemes through citizen-centric service delivery.
Impact Analysis:
* **States/Union Territories:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing the JJM in partnership with the Government of India. Need to achieve 100% coverage of rural households with tap water connections.
* *Action Required:* Participate in joint discussions to finalize saturation plans and Annual Action Plans (AAP). Implement JJM according to the provided guidelines.
* **Rural Households:**
* *Impact:* Will receive potable water through functional tap water connections in their homes.
* *Action Required:* Ensure proper usage and maintenance of tap water connections.
* **Gram Panchayats/Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs):**
* *Impact:* Play a crucial role in providing safe drinking water in rural households.
* *Action Required:* Follow the Margdarshika guidelines to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of water supply schemes.
* **Government of India (Ministry of Jal Shakti):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing and supporting the implementation of JJM across the country.
* *Action Required:* Continue to provide financial and technical assistance to States/UTs, monitor progress through the JJM-IMIS and Dashboard, and ensure transparent financial management through PFMS.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A Government of India initiative to provide tap water to every rural household.
SHRI KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM: Member of Parliament who raised a question about the Jal Jeevan Mission.
SHRI V. SOMANNA: Minister of State for Jal Shakti who provided the answer to the parliamentary question.
Har Ghar Jal: A component of the Jal Jeevan Mission focused on providing potable water to every rural household.
Gram Panchayats: Local self-government organizations at the village level in India, involved in the implementation of the JJM.
VWSCs: Village Water and Sanitation Committees, local bodies responsible for water supply at village level.
Public Financial Management System (PFMS): A platform for online financial management used in the Jal Jeevan Mission.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4641
ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025
TAP WATER ACCESS UNDER JJM
4641. SHRI KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
the steps being taken at present to achieve the target of providing tap water to each household under
the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the extended time of three years, till 2028?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
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 through functional tap water connection.
At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 3.23 Crore (17%) rural households were
reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 18.08.2025, more
than 12.45 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus,
as on 18.08.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households, around 15.69 Crore (81.02%) households,
are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.
To achieve 100 per cent coverage through continued implementation of mission with focus on
quality of infrastructure and Operation & Maintenance of rural piped water supply schemes for long
term sustainability and citizen centric water service delivery, Hon'ble Finance Minister during her
budget speech 2025-26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with enhanced
total outlay. For smooth and expeditious implementation of Mission in 2025-26, an amount of Rs.
67,000 Crore is allocated as BE 2025-26.
A number of steps have been taken to plan and implement JJM in the whole country, with speed,
inter alia, including joint discussions and finalization of saturation plans and annual action plans
(AAP) of States / UTs, regular review of implementation, workshops / conferences / webinars for
Page 1 of 2capacity building, training, knowledge sharing, field visits by multi-disciplinary team to provide
technical support, etc. A detailed Operational Guideline for the implementation of JJM;
Margdarshika for Gram Panchayats & VWSCs to provide safe drinking water in rural households
and Guidelines on a special campaign to provide piped water supply in anganwadi centres,
ashramshalas and schools have been shared with States/ UTs to facilitate planning and
implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. For online monitoring, JJM–Integrated Management
Information System (IMIS) and JJM–Dashboard has been put in place. Provision has also been
made for transparent online financial management through Public Financial Management System
(PFMS).
Moreover, aiming at Structural Reforms for transforming the rural water supply sector from
“Department based approach” to “service delivery approach” inter alia including ‘Source
Sustenance’ signing of MoUs with States is also envisaged for sustainable and long-term operation
& maintenance of rural piped water supply schemes through citizen centric service delivery.
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