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News18
20 hours ago
- General
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Opinion: Jal Jeevan Mission And PM Modi's Welfare Model
Last Updated: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) demonstrates that ambitious infrastructure delivery can achieve both developmental goals and political sustainability India's Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) represents one of the most ambitious public infrastructure undertakings of the Modi era. Launched on August 15, 2019, this flagship scheme has transformed rural water access from a mere aspiration into a reality. The mission's targets were precise: provide functional household tap connections to every rural household by 2024, raising coverage from a baseline of just 17% (3.23 crore households) to universal access. By February 2025, JJM had achieved remarkable progress, connecting over 15.44 crore rural households, representing 79.74% coverage across India's countryside. This represents the addition of 12.20 crore new connections in under six years, a pace of infrastructure delivery that stands amongst the fastest globally. Eleven states and Union Territories have achieved complete coverage, including Goa, Haryana, Telangana, Gujarat, Puducherry, and several northeastern states. The mission has simultaneously ensured water access to 89% of schools and 85% of Anganwadi centres. The mission operates through multi-tier governance: National Jal Jeevan Mission, State Water and Sanitation Missions, District missions, and Gram Panchayat-level committees. Innovation and Infrastructure JJM's implementation demonstrates sophisticated governance mechanisms that transcend traditional welfare delivery. The programme deploys multiple technological interventions, including IoT-based sensor systems for real-time monitoring, comprehensive digital dashboards, and community-level water quality testing capabilities. The mission operates through a robust digital ecosystem encompassing the JJM Dashboard, Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), Water Quality Monitoring Information System (WQMIS), and IoT platforms that together create unprecedented transparency. Over 2,162 laboratories conduct water testing, whilst 24.80 lakh women have been trained to operate Field Testing Kits, establishing community-level quality assurance. Third-party functionality assessments provide independent verification of scheme performance. The 2022 assessment found that 86% of households had working tap connections, with 85% receiving adequate quantity, 80% with a regular supply, and 87% meeting quality standards. This multi-layered monitoring system ensures accountability whilst building local institutional capacity. India had surpassed last year's record of tap installation within the first eight months of this year alone. A total of 2.16 crore new tap water connections were installed until August this year, compared to the 2.08 crore installed in the entirety of 2022. According to a survey by LocalCircles, there has been an upward trend in people who believe that tap water quality has improved. Around 44% of the respondents said that their tap water is good or higher, up from 35% last year. However, 14% of respondents still rated piped water supplied to their homes as 'poor" or 'very poor." And only 3% of respondents said that they do not need to purify tap water before drinking it. In addition, nearly 72% purify tapped water. Quality assurance operates through multiple checkpoints: third-party inspections before payments, geo-tagging of all assets, Aadhaar linking for targeted delivery, and regular functionality assessments ensuring sustainable and broad coverage of the mission. Health and Economic Impact Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Kremer's meta-analysis of 15 randomised controlled trials concluded that successful JJM implementation could prevent approximately 1.36 lakh under-five child deaths annually, a 30% reduction in child mortality rates. The WHO estimates that universal coverage will save 5.5 crore hours daily previously spent on water collection, whilst preventing around 4 lakh deaths from waterborne diseases annually. IIM Bengaluru projects the creation of 11.84 lakh person-years of direct employment during the operations and maintenance phase. The Har Ghar Jal Initiative has also saved crores from arsenic poisoning. According to the government, in 2019, there were 14,020 habitations across six states that were affected or contaminated by arsenic. As of July 2023, that number saw a drastic reduction to just about 460 habitations across three states in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam. With universal coverage of safely managed drinking water in India, almost 14 million Disability Adjusted Life Years from diarrhoeal disease are estimated to be averted, resulting in estimated cost savings of up to $101 billion. The mission has encountered notable implementation hurdles and missed its initial December 2024 target. In four states, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Jharkhand, progress has lagged, with roughly 46% of households in each still lacking access to safe drinking water. The mission has been extended to 2028. It continues to be a major focus area for the government, as current funding stands at Rs 67,000 crore for FY 2025-26. top videos View all The Jal Jeevan Mission represents Modi's broader governance that is sustained by political success and requires delivering transformative change rather than populist appeasement. By focusing on infrastructure that creates permanent improvements to rural life, clean water, sanitation, housing, and digital connectivity, the administration builds institutional capacity while addressing genuine development needs. This contrasts sharply with traditional welfare politics centred on redistributive cash transfers. JJM demonstrates that ambitious infrastructure delivery can achieve both developmental goals and political sustainability. Lasting political support requires building state capacity to deliver measurable improvements to citizens' lives, rather than merely redistributing resources through inefficient bureaucratic systems. About the Author Sohil Sinha Sohil Sinha is a Sub Editor at News18. He writes on foreign affairs, geopolitics along with domestic policy and infrastructure projects. 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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
House panel flags concerns over quality of data for assessing JJM's performance
. NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has flagged its concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), noting that the quality of uploaded information is essential to fill the visible gaps in the ambitious scheme of providing functional tap water connection to every rural household in the country. The panel -- standing committee on water resources headed by BJP Lok Sabha MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy -- in its report tabled in Parliament on Monday also noted the absence of annual assessment of the functionality of tap water connections in 2023. The annual assessment of functionality is vital to ensure long-term source and system sustainability and corrective measures by states/UTs based on its findings. 'Being aware of the fact that actual veracity of uploaded information is essential for realising the actual ground situation and filling the visible gaps, the Committee reiterate its recommendation that the department (of drinking water and sanitation) makes sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data being fed on the IMIS,' said the report. While the panel observed that the department has cited a number of steps being taken by it for water quality monitoring and surveillance, it noted that the govt 'has not furnished specific reply' on ascertaining the veracity of the information uploaded by the states/UTs on JJM-IMIS. On the panel's observation over the absence of annual assessment, the govt, in its reply, told the committee that the department has received the final report of the functionality assessment survey. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo It said the department's approval of the report is in final stages and will be released and shared with states shortly for requisite course correction. Launched in Aug 2019, the JJM was meant to cover all 19.32 crore (approx) rural households in the country by 2024. However, its deadline has now been extended to 2028.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Parliament panel flags concerns over authenticity of Jal Jeevan Mission data
IANS Jal Jeevan Mission (Representational Image) A parliamentary standing committee has flagged concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), recommending that the Centre institute checks to verify figures uploaded by states. It warned that without reliable data, assessing ground realities and plugging gaps in rural water supply would remain difficult. "Being aware of the fact that actual veracity of uploaded information is essential for realising the actual ground situation and filling the visible gaps, the Committee reiterate its recommendation that the Department makes sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data being fed on the IMIS," the Standing Committee on Water Resources said. In its sixth report on the Ministry of Jal Shakti's 2024-25 Demands for Grants, tabled in Parliament on Monday, the Committee said actual verification of state-uploaded figures was "essential for realising the actual ground situation" and reiterated that the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation should make "sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data". The panel's scrutiny comes amid broader concerns over the slow pace of Har Ghar Jal coverage. Only 11 states and Union Territories (UTs) have achieved full household tap water connections since JJM's launch in 2019, and six major states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Rajasthan are performing below the national average. The government has extended the deadline for providing 100 per cent tap water coverage by 2028. The initial deadline was 2024. Water quality issues persist in more than 12,000 rural habitations, with contaminants including iron, nitrate, salinity and heavy metals. While community purification plants have addressed arsenic and fluoride contamination, the committee noted there is still no time-bound plan to provide a piped supply from safe sources in areas with other pollutants. It called piped water "the only solution" and urged a nationwide awareness drive on contamination hazards involving local authorities, civil society groups and NGOs. The report also criticised the quality of public infrastructure restoration after pipeline works, calling it "substandard in many States/UTs" and urging better coordination among state departments, contractors and local elected representatives. Operations and maintenance (O&M) planning also remains patchy, with only 20 states having notified comprehensive O&M policies by mid-2025. The committee suggested linking central grants to policy adoption to ensure the sustainability of rural water systems. On sanitation, it urged the government to review the Rs 12,000 incentive for building household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), noting it has not been revised since 2014 despite rising construction costs. The panel also pointed to budgetary constraints, noting that the JJM's 2024-25 allocation of Rs 70,162 crore was far short of Rs 1 lakh crore sought by the department.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Parliamentary panel questions accuracy of data in Jal Jeevan Mission system
A parliamentary standing committee has flagged concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), recommending that the Centre institute checks to verify figures uploaded by states. It warned that without reliable data, assessing ground realities and plugging gaps in rural water supply would remain difficult. "Being aware of the fact that actual veracity of uploaded information is essential for realising the actual ground situation and filling the visible gaps, the Committee reiterate its recommendation that the Department makes sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data being fed on the IMIS," the Standing Committee on Water Resources said. In its sixth report on the Ministry of Jal Shakti's 2024-25 Demands for Grants, tabled in Parliament on Monday, the Committee said actual verification of state-uploaded figures was "essential for realising the actual ground situation" and reiterated that the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation should make "sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data". The panel's scrutiny comes amid broader concerns over the slow pace of Har Ghar Jal coverage. Only 11 states and Union Territories (UTs) have achieved full household tap water connections since JJM's launch in 2019, and six major states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Rajasthan are performing below the national average. The government has extended the deadline for providing 100 per cent tap water coverage by 2028. The initial deadline was 2024. Water quality issues persist in more than 12,000 rural habitations, with contaminants including iron, nitrate, salinity and heavy metals. While community purification plants have addressed arsenic and fluoride contamination, the committee noted there is still no time-bound plan to provide a piped supply from safe sources in areas with other pollutants. It called piped water "the only solution" and urged a nationwide awareness drive on contamination hazards involving local authorities, civil society groups and NGOs. The report also criticised the quality of public infrastructure restoration after pipeline works, calling it "substandard in many States/UTs" and urging better coordination among state departments, contractors and local elected representatives. Operations and maintenance (O&M) planning also remains patchy, with only 20 states having notified comprehensive O&M policies by mid-2025. The committee suggested linking central grants to policy adoption to ensure the sustainability of rural water systems. On sanitation, it urged the government to review the Rs 12,000 incentive for building household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), noting it has not been revised since 2014 despite rising construction costs. The panel also pointed to budgetary constraints, noting that the JJM's 2024-25 allocation of Rs 70,162 crore was far short of Rs 1 lakh crore sought by the department.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Parliament panel flags concerns over authenticity of Jal Jeevan Mission data
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A parliamentary standing committee has flagged concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission 's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), recommending that the Centre institute checks to verify figures uploaded by warned that without reliable data, assessing ground realities and plugging gaps in rural water supply would remain difficult."Being aware of the fact that actual veracity of uploaded information is essential for realising the actual ground situation and filling the visible gaps, the Committee reiterate its recommendation that the Department makes sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data being fed on the IMIS," the Standing Committee on Water Resources its sixth report on the Ministry of Jal Shakti 's 2024-25 Demands for Grants, tabled in Parliament on Monday, the Committee said actual verification of state-uploaded figures was "essential for realising the actual ground situation" and reiterated that the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation should make "sincere efforts to ensure the authenticity of the data".The panel's scrutiny comes amid broader concerns over the slow pace of Har Ghar Jal 11 states and Union Territories (UTs) have achieved full household tap water connections since JJM's launch in 2019, and six major states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Rajasthan are performing below the national government has extended the deadline for providing 100 per cent tap water coverage by 2028. The initial deadline was quality issues persist in more than 12,000 rural habitations, with contaminants including iron, nitrate, salinity and heavy community purification plants have addressed arsenic and fluoride contamination, the committee noted there is still no time-bound plan to provide a piped supply from safe sources in areas with other pollutants. It called piped water "the only solution" and urged a nationwide awareness drive on contamination hazards involving local authorities, civil society groups and report also criticised the quality of public infrastructure restoration after pipeline works, calling it "substandard in many States/UTs" and urging better coordination among state departments, contractors and local elected and maintenance (O&M) planning also remains patchy, with only 20 states having notified comprehensive O&M policies by committee suggested linking central grants to policy adoption to ensure the sustainability of rural water sanitation, it urged the government to review the Rs 12,000 incentive for building household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), noting it has not been revised since 2014 despite rising construction panel also pointed to budgetary constraints, noting that the JJM's 2024-25 allocation of Rs 70,162 crore was far short of Rs 1 lakh crore sought by the department.
