Jal Jeevan Mission - Har Ghar Jal Expansion
Government scheme — a structured programme with defined beneficiaries, budget allocation, and delivery mechanisms. The primary instrument for delivering welfare and development outcomes.
Summary
Flagship programme to provide functional household tap water connections to every rural household by 2024. From 3.23 crore connections in 2019 to over 14 crore connections, transforming rural water supply infrastructure.
Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source Historical Record
Published Thursday, 15 August 2019
Affected Population ~900 million rural households, 190 million lacking safe water
Key Numbers
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 60,000 crore/year
14.5 crore rural tap connections delivered
SBM 2.0: Rs 1.4 lakh crore outlay
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA II BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Impact Assessment
9 /10
Impact Score Beneficiaries 19.4 crore rural households
Budget Allocation Rs 60K Crore
Coverage All states and UTs
Implementation Status Operational 90% implemented
Key Outcomes
- 90% rural households with tap water connections (up from 17% in 2019)
- Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab achieved 100% coverage
- Functionally linked with gram panchayat-level water committees
Challenges
- Water quality testing gaps
- O&M sustainability in remote areas