Question : Water Supply Schemes

(a) the details of the rural water supply schemes/ projects implemented/to be implemented in the waterstarved States of the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of various projects pending in the country, State/UT-wise in this regard and the time by which these projects are likely to be completed; and
(c) the details of the projects implemented/being implemented under Public Private Partnership mode during the said period, State/UT-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) Government of India, in partnership with the States, has launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to enable every rural household in the country, including water stressed States, to have potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024.
(b) & (c) Water is a State subject. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Governments by providing financial and technical assistance. It is States who plan, design, approve and implement drinking water supply schemes.As such details of individual rural water supply projects, are not maintained at Government of India level, including those being implemented under Public Private Partnership mode.
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