**Summary:**
The Government of India, in partnership with states, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, initiated in August 2019, with the goal of providing potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections. While drinking water projects are planned, designed, approved, and implemented at the state level, the Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to supplement these efforts. Details of individual projects, including tendering and involved agencies, are maintained at the State/UT level, as are grievances and complaints regarding work quality, payments, and work awards. Such matters received by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation are forwarded to the respective State Governments for action.
Functionality assessments of household tap water connections under the Mission are conducted by an independent third-party agency using statistical sampling. The Functionality Assessment 2022 indicated that 86% of households had working tap connections, with 85% receiving adequate water quantity, 80% receiving water regularly as per the supply schedule, and 87% receiving water meeting prescribed quality standards. The 2022 report is publicly available at https:jaljeevanmission.gov.infunctionalityreports.
To ensure universal coverage, the Department employs a multi-level monitoring and evaluation system, incorporating AADHAR linking for targeted delivery, geotagging of assets, third-party inspections, and sensor-based IoT solutions for water supply measurement. Initiatives to expedite implementation include joint discussions with States/UTs to finalize saturation plans and Annual Action Plans (AAPs), regular implementation reviews, capacity building workshops/conferences/webinars, and field visits for technical support. Operational Guidelines, Margdarshika for Gram Panchayats/VWSCs, and Guidelines for piped water supply in anganwadi centres, ashram shalas and schools have been shared with States/UTs. The JJM Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) and JJM Dashboard facilitate online monitoring, while the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) ensures transparent online financial management.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI V. SOMANNA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Har Ghar Jal: Flagship program implemented by the Government of India in partnership with States to provide potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections.
States: Refers to the state governments within India, which are responsible for planning, designing, approving, and implementing drinking water supply schemes.
Functionality Assessment 2022: An assessment conducted by an independent third-party agency to evaluate the functionality of household tap water connections provided under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
AADHAR: A 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India. It is used for targeted delivery and monitoring of specific outcomes under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Gram Panchayats (VWSCs): Village Water and Sanitation Committees. Guidelines were issued for these committees to provide safe drinking water in rural households.
JJM-Integrated Management Information System (IMIS): A system put in place for online monitoring of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Public Financial Management System (PFMS): A platform used for transparent online financial management related to the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
QUALITY OF WORK UNDER JJM
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 4:10PM by PIB Delhi
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.
Drinking Water being a State subject, it is States, who plan, design, approve and implement drinking water
supply schemes. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and
financial assistance. As such details of individual projects/ schemes which inter alia including tendering,
agencies involved for implementation of rural water supply projects
are not maintained at the Government of India level. Further, grievances/ complaints etc. inter alia including
quality of work, payment of bills, work award, etc. are handled and disposed at State/ UT level. Any such
matter/ representation thus received in this Department so far, have been forwarded to the State Government
for taking requisite necessary action.
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation undertakes assessment of the functionality of household tap
water connections provided under the Mission, through an independent third-party agency, based on
standard statistical sampling. During the Functionality Assessment 2022, it was found that 86% of
households (HHs) had working tap connections. Out of these, 85% were getting water in adequate quantity,
80% were getting water regularly as per the schedule of water supply for their piped water supply scheme,
and 87% of households were receiving water as per the prescribed water quality standards. A copy of last
Functionality Assessment 2022 is in public domain and can be accessed at
https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/functionality-reports.
To ensure universal coverage through tap water connection, the Department has evolved a comprehensive
multi-level and multi-format system of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of programme,
linking AADHAR of the head of household for targeted delivery and monitoring of specific outcomes,
subject to statutory provisions, including geo-tagging of assets created, third-party inspections before making
payments, measurement and monitoring of water supply in villages through sensor-based IoT solution etc.
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
capacity 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,
ashram shalas and schools have been shared with States/ UTs to facilitate effective 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).
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI V. SOMANNA in
a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
***MAM/SMP
(Lok Sabha US Q1872)
(Release ID: 2150706)