Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

Guidelines of the Scheme

To provide 100% Functional household Tap Connections (FHTC) at the rate of 55 LPCD as per BIS 10500 standard in the country by 2024 with central assistance (90:10 for J&K). The guidelines of the mission also stipulates 5% community contribution towards in-village piped water supply infrastructure through cash, labour, material etc besides O&M of the schemes by PRIs.

Objectives of the scheme

The Government of India has launched a massive Programme namely ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ (JJM) with an aim to provide 100% Functional household Tap Connections (FHTC) in the country by 2024. However, the Jammu and Kashmir Government decided to advance the said target to September, 2022 instead of 2024 for ensuring water security to its population.

  • Development of in-village piped water supply infrastructure to provide tap-water connection to every rural household;
  • Development of reliable drinking water sources and/ or augmentation of existing sources to provide long-term sustainability of water supply system;
  • Wherever necessary, bulk water transfer, treatment plants and distribution network to cater to every rural household;
  • Technological interventions for removal of contaminants where water quality is an issue;
  • Retrofitting of completed and ongoing schemes to provide FHTCs at minimum service level of 55 lpcd;
  • Grey water management Strategy for Planning and Implementation;
  • Support activities, i.e. IEC, HRD, training, development of utilities, water quality laboratories, water quality testing and surveillance R&D, knowledge centre, capacity building of communities, etc.; and
  • Any other unforeseen challenges/ issues emerging due to natural disasters/ calamities which effect the goal of FHTC to every household by 2022

Physical /Financial status under JJM

Financial Details
Total No. of Schemes 3031
Cost (Rs. In Crore) 10778.40
Physical Details:
Total Rural Households 18.16 lakh
Households connected with PW connection as on 03/2020 7.82 lakh
Household connections (FHTCs) to be provided during 2020-21 2.32 lakh
FHTC Provided during 2020-21 (as on 23.3.2021) 1.99 lakh
% of households connected against target 2020-21 86%
Cumulative % of households connected 54%