Parliament Question–Extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission

To enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water, in adequate quantity (55 litres per capita per day) of prescribed quality (BIS:10500) on regular and long-term basis, through tap water connection, since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with states, has been implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal.

‘Jal Arpan’ is being organized as a community-led public event with active participation of elected representatives, Gram Sabhas and local communities to celebrate successful commissioning of water supply schemes and promote long-term sustainability of rural water infrastructure. To promote Jan Bhagidari for sustainable and continuous service delivery under the JJM, a standardized “Handbook on Community-Managed Piped Water Systems” has been launched under the Jal Arpan initiative. The handbook mandates a 15-day trial run involving Gram Panchayats (GPs)/ Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs)/ Pani Samiti members to ensure smooth handover of water supply schemes and sustainable operations.

The information was provided by THE UNION MINISTER FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI C.R PATIL in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.(updated on 27th july 2026)