Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) – Economic Survey 2025-26
**Objective:** Provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to every rural household in India by 2028. **Key Achievements (Economic Survey 2025-26):** - Over 81% of rural households now have access to clean tap water (as of October 2025) - 15.72 crore rural households connected with tap water (up from 3.23 crore in 2019) - 12.48 crore additional households connected since launch - Coverage increased from 16.71% (August 2019) to over 81% (October 2025) - 2,843 laboratories testing water quality; 38.78 lakh water samples tested in FY26 - 24.80 lakh women trained to test water quality using Field Testing Kits in 5.07 lakh villages **Budget:** Total outlay of ₹3.60 lakh crore (central + state share); extended to 2028 with additional ₹67,000 crore. **Key Features:** - Household tap connection (FHTC) providing 55 lpcd (litres per capita per day) of potable water - Community participation through Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) - Water quality monitoring through sensor-based IoT devices - 5 states/UTs achieved 100% coverage: Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab, Puducherry **Ministry:** Ministry of Jal Shakti. **Launched:** August 15, 2019.
- Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household in India by 2028, with JJM 2.0 total outlay enhanced to ₹8.69 lakh crore.
- Coverage increased from 16.71% (August 2019) to over 81% (October 2025), connecting 15.72 crore rural households with 12.48 crore new connections.
- Five states/UTs achieved 100% tap water coverage: Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab, and Puducherry.
- Each household receives 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of potable water through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC).
- Launched on August 15, 2019 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti; extended to December 2028 under JJM 2.0 with total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
- 24.80 lakh women trained to test water quality using Field Testing Kits across 5.07 lakh villages.
What is the objective of Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)?
Its objective is to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to every rural household in India by 2028.
What coverage has Jal Jeevan Mission achieved as of October 2025?
As of October 2025, over 81% of rural households have access to clean tap water, with 15.72 crore connections, up from 3.23 crore in 2019.
How much water does a Functional Household Tap Connection provide?
A Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) provides 55 lpcd, that is 55 litres per capita per day, of potable water to rural households.
How is water quality monitored under the mission?
2,843 laboratories test water quality and 38.78 lakh samples were tested in FY26; 24.80 lakh women in 5.07 lakh villages were trained with Field Testing Kits.
Which States and UTs have achieved 100% coverage?
Five States and UTs have achieved 100% household tap water coverage: Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab, and Puducherry, as per Economic Survey 2025-26.
What is the total outlay of Jal Jeevan Mission?
The total outlay is ₹3.60 lakh crore, including central and state share, with the mission extended to 2028 with an additional ₹67,000 crore.
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