Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government’s ambitious dream to ensure piped water supply to all rural households by 2024 is being implemented as per the schedule;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the status of the programme as on date including the progress made along with the funds sanctioned and released so far for the State of Andhra Pradesh?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (c) Drinking water is a State subject. It is the 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.
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, is being implemented as per schedule, in partnership with States, with the target of providing potable tap water supply to every rural household of the country by 2024.
On 15th August, 2019, at the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 3.23 Crore households were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, additional 6.62 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, till date, out of 19.14 Crore rural households in the country, 9.88 Crore (51.61%) households have provision of tap water supply in their homes. Similarly, in Andhra Pradesh, on launch of JJM, 30.74 Lakhs rural households were having tap water connection. Since then, additional 26.79 Lakhs rural households have been provided tap water connection in the State. As on 25th July 2022, out of 95.69 Lakh rural households in the State, 57.61 Lakh (60.20%) households have provision of tap water supply in their homes. The district/ village-wise status as well as progress in making provision of tap water supply to rural households, as reported by States/ UTs, including those in Andhra Pradesh, is available on JJM dashboard, which is in public domain at:
https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx
The year-wise details of total fund allocation and fund drawn by State of Andhra Pradesh under JJM, are as under:
(Rs. in Crore)
Financial Year Fund allocated
(Central Share) Fund drawn by State
(Central Share)
2019-20 372.64 372.64
2020-21 790.48 297.62
2021-22 3,182.88 791.06
2022-23
(As on 21st July, 2022) 3,458.20 0.00
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