(a) the details of the households benefitted from Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide safe drinking water in Karnataka, district-wise;
(b) the measures taken by the Government to ensure efficient grey water management under the JJM; and
(c) whether the Government has taken measures to minimize the cost of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) Since the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, about 20.35 lakh rural households in Karnataka have been provided tap water connections. Thus, as on 28.01.2022, provision of tap water supply has been made to 44.87 lakh (45.82%) households out of total 97.92 lakh rural households in Karnataka. District–wise details of rural households with provision of tap water supply in Karnataka is annexed.
(b) Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States to enable every rural household to have tap water supply by 2024. Provision has been made for the preparation of Village Action Plan (VAP) by local village community, which inter alia includes treatment and reuse of grey water in convergence with other schemes such as MGNREGS, 15th Finance Commission tied grants to rural local bodies/ PRIs, SBM (G), MP & MLA’s Local Area Development Fund, District Mineral Development Fund, CSR fund, etc. The grey water treatment and its reuse is an important component, while planning for rural drinking water schemes under JJM.
(c) Water is a State subject; initiatives on water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility. Central Government supports construction of water harvesting and conservation works primarily through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Watershed Development Component (PMKSY-WDC) and PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop.
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