
## Demand For Grants 2020-21 Analysis Jal Shakti

The Ministry of Jal Shakti is responsible for the 
development, maintenance and efficient use of 
water resources in the country and coordination of 
drinking water and sanitation programs in rural 
areas.  The Ministry was created in 2019 by 
integrating the Ministries of: (i) water resources, 
river development, and Ganga rejuvenation, and (ii) 
drinking water and sanitation. 

This note presents budgetary allocations to the 
Ministry of Jal Shakti, and analyses various issues 
related to water resources in the country and the 
schemes implemented by the Ministry. 

## Allocations In Union Budget 2020-21

In 2020-21, the Ministry of Jal Shakti received an 
allocation of Rs 30,478 crore.  This is an increase 
of Rs 4,600 crore (18%) over the revised estimates 
of 2019-20.  Table 1 provides details on allocations 
to the two departments under the Ministry. 

Budgeted 
Department 
Actuals 
(18-19) 
Revised 
(19-20) 
(20-21) 
% change 
(RE to BE) 
 18,412  
 18,360  
 21,518  
17% 
Drinking Water and Sanitation Water Resources 
 7,422  
 7,518  
 8,960  
19% 
Total 
25,834 
25,878 
30,478 
18% 

Note: BE is budget estimate and RE is revised estimate. Sources: Demands for Grants 2020-21, Ministry of Jal Shakti; 
PRS. 

## Policy Proposals For Jal Shakti In Union Budget 2020-21

 
Cities with over a million population will be encouraged to provide piped water supply to all households in 2020.  
 
The government will focus on solid waste collection, source segregation, and processing.   

## Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation

The Department of Drinking Water and 
Sanitation administers programs for safe drinking 
water and sanitation in rural areas.  It is responsible 
for the monitoring and implementation of Swachh 
Bharat Mission-Gramin and the Jal Jeevan Mission 
(the National Rural Drinking Water Programme).1   

The Department has an allocation of Rs 21,518 
crore, accounting for 71% of the Ministry's 
allocation.  This was a 17% increase in allocation 
over the revised estimates of 2019-20.  

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Over the past 10 years, the expenditure by the 
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation 
increased at an annual growth rate of 9%.  In the 
last ten years, the Department saw the highest 
increase in expenditure (49%) in 2016-17, over the 
previous year.  Figure 1 below shows the trends in 
expenditure by the Department in the last decade. 

Note: Values for 2019-20 are revised estimates and 2020-21 are budget estimates.  Allocations before 2019-20 were towards the erstwhile Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Sources: Union Budgets 2010-11 to 2020-21; PRS. 

From 2011-12 (when the Department of drinking 
water and sanitation was created) to 2014-15, the 
Department's expenditure was focused on drinking 
water.  From 2015 to 2019, the focus of 
expenditure shifted on rural sanitation.  However, 
since 2019-20 the allocation towards both the 
schemes has been approximately equal. 

budget estimates. Sources: Union Budgets 2011-12 to 2020-21; PRS. 

Figure 3 shows the expenditure utilisation by the Department over the last nine years (% change between actual expenditure and budgeted expenditure).  Between 2011-15, the actual expenditure was lower than the budgeted expenditure.  During 2015-18, the Department spent more than the allocated amount.  The actual expenditure in 2015-16 was 78% higher than the budgeted expenditure for the year.  However, in 2018-19 and 2019-20 (revised estimate), the expenditure was again less than the budget estimate for these years.  
Note: The expenditure figure for 2019-20 is revised estimate. Sources: Union Budgets 2011-12 to 2020-21; PRS. 

## Schemes Under The Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation

Expenditure by the Department is primarily towards the two major schemes, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and the Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin (SBM-G).  Table 2 provides details on allocation to the Department over the past three years. 

| Revised    | Budgeted    | Major    |
|------------|-------------|----------|
| head       |             |          |
| Actual     |             |          |
| 18-19      | 19-20       | 20-21    |
| % change   |             |          |
| (20-21 BE/ |             |          |
| 19-20 RE)  |             |          |
| JJM        | 5,484       | 10,001   |
| SBM-G      | 12,913      | 8,338    |
| Others     | 15          | 21       |
| Total      | 18,412      | 18,360   |

Note: RE is Revised Estimates, BE is Budget Estimates. Sources: Demands for Grants 2020-21, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation; PRS. 

JJM aims to provide adequate and safe drinking water to the rural population in the country.  It has been allocated Rs 11,500 crore in 2020-21, which is a 15% increase over the revised estimates of 2019-20.  SBM-G aims to achieve universal sanitation coverage and improve cleanliness in the country.  It has been allocated Rs 9,994 crore in 2020-21, which is a 20% increase over the revised estimates of 2019-20.   

## Department Of Water Resources

The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation is responsible for: (i) planning, policy formation, and 

coordination of water resources in the country, (ii) 
scrutiny and monitoring of irrigation and flood 
control projects, (iii) supporting state level 
activities for ground water development, and (iv) 
reduction of pollution and rejuvenation of rivers.2   

In 2020-21, the Department has an allocation of Rs 
8,960 crore, accounting for 29% of the Ministry's 
allocation.  This is 19% higher than the revised 
estimates of 2019-20.  In the past six years, 
expenditure by the Department of Water Resources 
has increased at an annual growth rate of 5%.   

Note: Values for 2019-20 and 2020-21 are revised estimates and budget estimates respectively.  
Sources: Union Budgets 2015-16 to 2020-21; PRS. 

## Major Schemes Under The Department Of Water Resources

In 2020-21, 57% of the Department's expenditure 
is estimated to be on the Pradhan Mantri Krishi 
Sinchai Yojna.  This is followed by the National 
River Conservation Plan (9.4%), Namami Gange 
(8.9%), and Water Resources Management (8.6%). 

## Of Water Resources (In Rs Crore)

Budgeted 
Major Head 
Actuals 
(18-19) 
Revised 
(19-20) 
(20-21) 
% change 
(RE to BE) 
PM Krishi Sinchai Yojna 
3,439 
4,026 
5,127 
27% 
National River Conservation  
1,620 
1,200 
840 
-30% 
Namami Gange  
688 
353 
800 
127% 
Water Resources Management 
569 
636 
775 
22% 
Central Water Commission 
362 
403 
403 
0% 
Central Ground Water Board 
227 
243 
245 
0% 
Others 
1,106 
1,303 
1,418 
9% 
Total 
7,422 
7,518 
8,960 
19% 

Note: BE is budget estimate and RE is revised estimate.  Others 
include central sector projects like river basin management, and 
major irrigation projects. 
Sources: Demands for Grants 2020-21, Department of Water 
Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, 
Ministry of Jal Shakti; PRS.   

## Issues To Consider Irrigation

The Economic Survey (2016-17) highlighted that 
52% of the total net sown area in India is unirrigated and depends on rainfall for agriculture.3 It noted that when rainfall is significantly less than usual, the unirrigated areas have higher adverse effects compared to the irrigated areas.  Therefore, it argues that India needs to spread its irrigation cover. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during 2015-16.4  The scheme seeks to: (i) expand coverage of irrigation, (ii) improve water use efficiency on farms, and (iii) introduce sustainable water conservation practices.5 The Jal Shakti Ministry implements certain components of the scheme, such as PMKSY - Har Khet Ko Pani and Flood Management and Borders Area Programme.4  The other components of the scheme are implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development. 

Utilisation:  Figure 5 shows the expenditure on the scheme from 2016-17 to 2020-21.  The scheme has been allocated Rs 5,127 crore in 2020-21.  Its share in the Department's expenditure increased from 35% in 2016-17 to 57% in 2020-21.  
Har Khet ko Pani:  This scheme's objectives include: (i) creation of new water sources, (ii) restoration and repair of traditional water bodies, (iii) command area development, and (iv) strengthening of distribution network from irrigation sources to the farm.6,7 Some components of the scheme are: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): Under this scheme, financial assistance is being provided for faster completion of irrigation projects.  From June to December 2019, of the target 43 lakh hectare, projects in 29 lakh hectare (69%) were completed.8   
Of the 106 projects selected under the scheme, 21 (20%) projects are facing constraints such as land acquisition, legal, and contractual issues.8   

Command Area Development and Water 
Management Programme:  The objective of the 
programme is to enhance utilisation of irrigation 
potential created.  This is achieved through 
activities such as construction of field channels, 
land levelling, and reclamation of waterlogged 
area.9  Currently, there are 88 projects under the 
programme, of which only 12 (14%) have achieved 
more than 50% physical progress.10 

## Flood Management

The National Water Policy (2012) identifies that 
the climate change has deepened incidences of 
water related disasters like floods, increased 
erosion and increased frequency of droughts.11  The 
centre supports states by providing financial 
assistance for undertaking flood management 
works in critical areas through the Flood 
Management and Border Areas Programme (under 
PMKSY).  From 2016-17 to November 2019, 
central assistance of Rs 1,429 crore has been 
released under the scheme.12   

The Standing Committee on Water Resources 
(2017-18) notes that out of 522 flood management 
works approved under the programme during 2007-
17, only 298 (57%) were completed up to March 31 
2017.13  Further, in most of the projects, the 
financial progress was in the range of 10% to 30%, 
due to less release of funds because of inadequate 
budget allocation.13  

## Conservation And Rejuvenation Of Rivers

The Ministry of Jal Shakti implements the Namami 
Gange Mission with the objective of rejuvenation 
of river Ganga and its tributaries through activities 
such as treatment of municipal sewage and 
industrial effluents, river surface cleaning, rural 
sanitation, and afforestation.14  Currently, 114 
(37%) of the 310 projects sanctioned under the 
Mission have been completed.15   

The scheme was launched with a budget outlay of 
Rs 20,000 crore for the period 2015-2020.16  During 
the period 2014-15 to 2018-19, Rs 6,106 crore 
(31%) has been spent on the programme.16  In 
2020-21, the scheme has been allocated Rs 800 
crore, which is 126% more than the revised 
estimates for 2019-20.   

Table 4 shows the trends in budget allocation and 
actual expenditure on Namami Gange from 2015-
16.  Note that the utilisation under the scheme has 
always been under 50% of its allocation.  

Namami Gange (in Rs crore)  
| Year     | Budgeted    | Actuals    |
|----------|-------------|------------|
| % of     |             |            |
| Budgeted |             |            |
| 2015-16  | -           | 100        |
| 2016-17  | -           | 1,675      |
| 2017-18  | 2,300       | 700        |
| 2018-19  | 2,300       | 688        |
| 2019-20  | 750         | 353        |

Note: The 'actuals' figure for 2019-20 is the revised estimate. Sources: Union Budgets 2015-16 to 2019-20; PRS. 

The Standing Committee on Water Resources (2017-18) notes that the physical progress under the scheme has not been satisfactory.17  In response to the Committee's observations, the Ministry responded that the following bottlenecks affect the implementation of projects: (i) delay in tendering process, (ii) non-availability of land for sewage treatment plants leading to delay in execution of projects, (iii) underutilisation of sewage treatment plants' capacities due to inadequate house sewer connections in cities, and (iv) non-effective implementation of public outreach programmes and community consultation, among others.17 

## Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin

In 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) was launched by restructuring the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan.18  The Mission aimed to achieve universal sanitation coverage, improve cleanliness and eliminate open defecation in the country by October 2, 2019.19 In 2020-21, the Mission has been allocated Rs 9,994 crore, which is an increase of 20% from the revised estimate of 2019-20.  The expenditure on towards rural sanitation schemes has increased from Rs 1,580 crore in 2010-11 to Rs 12,913 crore in 2018-19.   
Note: Values for 2019-20 and 2020-21 are revised estimates and budget estimates respectively. Sources: Union Budgets 2009-10 to 2020-21; PRS. 

Figure 6 shows the expenditure on the scheme from 
2009-10 to 2020-21.  Expenditure on rural 
sanitation has increased at an annual growth rate of 
21% from 2009-10 to 2020-21.  A significant part 
of this increase was seen from 2015-16 onwards, 
after the launch of SBM-G.   

Table 5 shows the trends in budget allocation and 
actual expenditure on rural sanitation over the past 
11 years.  Note that from 2015-16 to 2017-18, 
actual expenditure on SBM-G exceeded the budget 
estimates.   

Table 5: Budgeted versus actual expenditure on SBM-G (in Rs crore)  
Year 
Budgeted 
Actuals 
% of Budgeted 
2009-10 
1,080 
1,200 
111% 
2010-11 
1,580 
1,580 
100% 
2011-12 
1,650 
1,500 
91% 
2012-13 
3,500 
2,474 
71% 
2013-14 
3,834 
2,244 
59% 
2014-15 
4,260 
2,841 
67% 
2015-16 
3,625 
6,703 
185% 
2016-17 
9,000 
10,484 
116% 
2017-18 
13,948 
16,888 
121% 
2018-19 
15,343 
12,913 
84% 
2019-20 
9,994 
8,338 
83% 

Note: The 'utilised' figure for 2019-20 is the revised estimate. Sources: Union Budgets 2009-10 to 2019-20; PRS. 

Construction of Individual Household Latrines 
(IHHLs):  The cost for constructing a household 
toilet was increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 in 
September 2014 when the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan 
was restructured into SBM-G.20  This cost for 
constructing toilets is shared between the centre 
and the state in the ratio of 60:40.  Table 6 gives 
the number of household toilets constructed since 
the inception of the scheme.    

| Year    | Toilets Constructed    |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 48,51,153              |
| 2015-16 | 1,24,48,886            |
| 2016-17 | 2,16,32,580            |
| 2017-18 | 2,96,01,619            |
| 2018-19 | 2,24,49,812            |
| 2019-20 | 1,18,83,221            |
| Total   | 10,28,67,271           |

Sources: SBM Dashboard, Ministry of Jal Shakti; PRS.  

As per the Department, 43.2% of the rural 
households had access to toilets in in 2014-15, 
which has increased to 100% in February 2020.21  
Figure 7 illustrates the total coverage of household 
toilets since the inception of the SBM programme.   

Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages:  Under SBM-G, a village is declared as ODF when: (i) there are no visible faeces in the village, and (ii) every household as well as public institution uses safe technology options for faecal disposal.22 After a village declares itself as ODF, states are required to verify the ODF status of such a village. Since sanitation is a state subject, the department has set some broad guidelines for ODF verification. This includes indicators that are in accordance with the ODF verification definition, such as access to a toilet facility and its usage, and safe disposal of faecal matter through septic tanks. The guidelines for ODF state that since it is not a one-time process, at least two verifications must be carried out.23  The first verification must be carried out within three months of the declaration to verify the ODF status.  Further, to ensure sustainability of ODF, a second verification must be carried out around six months after the first verification. As per the Management Information System of SBM-G, a total of 6,03,175 villages across 706 
districts and 36 states and union territories have been declared as ODF as of February 2020.  Of these, 5,99,266 villages (99.4%) have been verified as ODF under the first level verification.24 1,66,047 (28%) of these villages have been verified ODF under the second level verification.25  Statewise details on the number of villages declared and verified ODF are presented in the annexure. 

## Jal Jeevan Mission

The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019 with the aim to provide functional household tap connection to every rural household by 2024.26  It subsumed the National Rural Drinking Water Programme.  The total estimated cost of JJM is Rs 3.6 lakh crore.26 In 2020-21 it has been allocated Rs 11,500 crore, which is an increase of 15% from the revised estimates of 2019-20.  In 2019-20, the scheme was allocated Rs 10,001 crore which remained the same in the revised estimate stage.  Figure 8 shows the 
 
expenditure on drinking water schemes over the last nine years. 

Values for 2019-20 and 2020-21 are revised estimates and budget estimates respectively. Sources: Union Budgets 2009-10 to 2018-19; PRS. 

After a reduction in expenditure on the scheme 
from 2015-16 to 2018-19, the expenditure on the 
scheme increased from 2019-20 onwards.  Note 
that expenditure on the scheme from 2019-20 is 
similar to the expenditure on it before 2015-16. 

Target versus achievements:  JJM aims to 
provide functional household tap connections to 
every household at the rate of 55 Litres Per Capita 
Per Day (LPCD).   

The coverage of the National Rural Drinking Water 
Programme (NRDWP) was monitored in terms of 
habitations having provision of minimum 40 LPCD 
of potable drinking water sources at a reasonable 
distance.  Table 7 gives details on rural habitations 
and population covered under NRDWP.  State 
details of coverage of rural habitations under the 
scheme are provided in the Annexure.27 

% 
Drinking water sources 
Population 
% Rural 
habitation 
covered 
covered 
More than 40 LPCD 
81% 
77% 
Less than 40 LPCD 
16% 
19% 
Water with quality issues 
3% 
4% 

Note: The data is as reported by states as of December 2019. Source: Starred Question No. 351, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Lok Sabha; PRS. 

Note that the coverage of piped-water-supply 
remains low.  As of December 2019, only 18.4% of 
rural households have piped-water supply 
connections.28   

Contamination of drinking water:  The Estimates 
Committee in its report on 'Evaluation of Rural 
Drinking Water Programmes' (2015) had noted that 
NRDWP is over-dependant on ground water.29  It 
also noted that ground water is affected by arsenic 

and other contaminants in several districts of the country. Table 8 shows the number of habitations affected due to the presence of Flouride, Arsenic, Iron, Nitrate and other contaminants.  As of January 
2019, 3.6% (61,551) of the total habitations (17,24,423) were affected by contamination of ground water.30  

| Contaminants    | Number of affected    | % of affected    |
|-----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
| habitations     | habitations           |                  |
| Arsenic         | 15,795                | 0.9%             |
| Fluoride        | 9,655                 | 0.6%             |
| Heavy Metal     | 2,106                 | 0.1%             |
| Iron            | 18,939                | 1.1%             |
| Nitrate         | 1,562                 | 0.1%             |
| Salinity        | 13,494                | 0.8%             |
| Total           | 61,551                | 3.6%             |

The National Water Quality Sub-Mission (NWQSM) was launched in March 2017 to provide safe drinking water to 27,544 Arsenic/Fluoride affected rural habitations in the country, over a span of four years.31 The Standing Committee on Drinking Water and Sanitation (2019-20) observed that out of these, 11,884 habitations (43%) have been covered under the scheme.  4,100 habitations (15%) have been found with quality improved on retesting or have been covered under state plan schemes.31  

## Ground Water Depletion

Currently, 245 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) of the 398 BCM of net annual ground water availability (62%) is being utilised.32  However, note that ground water development is not uniform across states in India.  It has exceeded 100% in some 
                                                           
3 Climate, Climate Change and Agriculture, Economic Survey 2016-17, https://mofapp.nic.in/economicsurvey/economicsurvey/pdf/082- 101_Chapter_06_ENGLISH_Vol_01_2017-18.pdf. 4 Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2045, Ministry of Jal Shakti, July 4, 2019, http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/171/AU2054.pd f. 5 Website, Pradhan Mantri Krshi Sinchaee Yojna, last accessed on February 4, 2020, https://pmksy.gov.in/. 6 Demand no. 61, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Union Budget 2020-21, https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe61.pdf. 

states such as Haryana (133%), Delhi (137%), and 
Punjab (172%).  This implies that the annual 
ground water utilisation in these states is higher 
than the net annual ground water availability.   

The Ground Water Management and Regulation 
scheme was launched in 2008 with the aim to 
regulate and control the development of ground 
water resources of the country.33 

Note: Values for 2019-20 are revised estimates and 2020-21 are budget estimates. Sources: Union Budgets 2011-12 to 2020-21; PRS. 

Over the past ten years, the expenditure on the 
scheme increased at an annual growth rate of 9%.  
In 2020-21, the estimated expenditure is 13% more 
than the revised expenditure estimates of 2019-20.  
These trends are illustrated in Figure 9. 

The Standing Committee on Water Resources 
(2019-20) recommended the Ministry to increase 
the budgetary support for the scheme and formulate 
short term and long term policies and programmes 
in consultation with states.  The Committee also 
recommended the Ministry to constitute an Expert 
Committee for identifying specific regions with 
rapidly depleting groundwater levels.

8 Dashboard, Pradhan Mantri Krshi Sinchaee Yojna - 
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, Ministry of Jal 
Shakti, last accessed on February 4, 2020,http://pmksy-
mowr.nic.in/aibp/. 

9 Salient features, Pradhan Mantri Krshi Sinchaee Yojna, 
Ministry of Jal Shakti, http://mowr.gov.in/programmes/salient-
features. 

10 Dashboard, Common Area Development Programme, 
Ministry of Jal Shakti, last accessed on February 4, 2020, 
http://cadwm.gov.in/cadwm-dashboard/. 

11 National Water Policy (2012), Ministry of Water Resources, 
http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/NWP2012Eng6495132651
_1.pdf. 

12 Lok Sabha Starred Question No.251, Ministry of Jal Shakti, 
December 5, 2019, 
http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/172/AS251.pdf. 

13 "20th Standing Committee on Water Resources (2017-18)", 
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga 

                                                                                                                                                                                     
19 About SBM, Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, http://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/SBMCMS/about-us.htm. 20 Review of Sanitation Programme in Rural Areas, Committee on Estimates 2014-15, Lok Sabha, http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Estimates/16_Estimates_8.pdf. 21 Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin, Ministry of Jal Shakti, last accessed on February 9, 2020, http://sbm.gov.in/sbmdashboard/IHHL.aspx. 22 Open Defecation Free (ODF) Sustainability Guidelines, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, http://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/sbmcms/writereaddata/images/pdf/guidelines/Guidelines-ODF-sustainability.pdf. 23 Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin Guidelines, Ministry of Jal Shakti, last accessed on February 9, 2020,  https://jalshaktiddws.gov.in/sites/default/files/SBM%28G%29_Guidelines.pdf 24 Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin Dashboard, last accessed on February 4, 2020, https://sbm.gov.in/sbmdashboard/ODF.aspx. 25 Status of Declared and Verified villages, Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin Dashboard, Ministry of Jal Shakti, last accessed on February 4, 2020,  https://sbm.gov.in/sbmReport/Report/Physical/SBM_VillageODFMarkStatus.aspx. 26 Background on Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, https://jalshakti-ddws.gov.in/sites/default/files/JJM_note.pdf. 27 Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 351, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, answered on December 12, 2019, http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/172/AS351.pdf. 28 Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2990, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, answered on December 5, 2019, http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/172/AU2990.pdf. 29 Evaluation of Rural Drinking Water Programmes, Committee on Estimates 2014-15, Lok Sabha, http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Estimates/16_Estimates_2.pdf. 30 Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2738, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Rajya Sabha, answered on January 7, 2019. 31 "Standing Committee on Water Resources (2019-20)", Ministry of Jal Shakti - Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Demand for Grants (2019-20), http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Water%20Resources/17_Water_Resources_2.pdf. 32 Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy', Standing Committee on Water Resources, Ministry of Water Resources, December 2015, http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Water%20Resources/16_Water_Resources_5.pdf. 33 Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.737, Ministry of Jal Shakti, November 21, 2019, http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/172/AU737.pdf. 

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## Annexure

| Total                  | Total    | Total Verified     |
|------------------------|----------|--------------------|
| State                  |          |                    |
| Total                  |          |                    |
| Villages               | declared | Verified           |
| % Verified             |          |                    |
| 2nd level              |          |                    |
| Andaman and Nicobar    |          |                    |
| Islands                |          |                    |
| 192                    | 192      | 192                |
| Andhra Pradesh         | 18,841   | 18,841             |
| Arunachal Pradesh      | 5,389    | 5,389              |
| Assam                  | 25,503   | 25,503             |
| Bihar                  | 38,691   | 38,691             |
| Chandigarh             | 13       | 13                 |
| Chhattisgarh           | 18,769   | 18,769             |
| Dadar and Nagar Haveli | 69       | 69                 |
| Daman and Diu          | 26       | 26                 |
| Goa                    | 365      | 365                |
| Gujarat                | 18,261   | 18,261             |
| Haryana                | 6,908    | 6,908              |
| Himachal Pradesh       | 15,921   | 15,921             |
| Jammu and Kashmir      | 7,263    | 7,263              |
| Jharkhand              | 29,564   | 29,564             |
| Karnataka              | 27,044   | 27,044             |
| Kerala                 | 2,027    | 2,027              |
| Ladakh                 | 302      | 302                |
| Lakshadweep            | 9        | 9                  |
| Madhya Pradesh         | 50,228   | 50,228             |
| Maharashtra            | 40,505   | 40,505             |
| Manipur                | 2,556    | 2,556              |
| Meghalaya              | 6,028    | 6,028              |
| Mizoram                | 696      | 696                |
| Nagaland               | 1,451    | 1,451              |
| Odisha                 | 46,785   | 46,785             |
| Puducherry             | 265      | 265                |
| Punjab                 | 13,726   | 13,726             |
| Rajasthan              | 42,860   | 42,860             |
| Sikkim                 | 442      | 442                |
| Tamil Nadu             | 12,524   | 12,524             |
| Telangana              | 14,200   | 14,200             |
| Tripura                | 1,178    | 1,178              |
| Uttar Pradesh          | 97,640   | 97,640             |
| Uttarakhand            | 15,473   | 15,473             |
| West Bengal            | 41,461   | 41,461             |
| Total                  | 6,03,175 | 6,03,175           |

Sources:  Management Information System Reports of SBM; PRS. Note:  The total number of villages is taken from Census 2011. 

 

| Partially covered    | Habitations with    |
|----------------------|---------------------|
| State                |                     |
| Total                |                     |
| habitations          |                     |
| Fully covered        |                     |
| habitations          | habitations         |
| Andaman & Nicobar    |                     |
| Islands              |                     |
| 400                  | 324                 |
| Andhra Pradesh       | 48,663              |
| Arunachal Pradesh    | 7,525               |
| Assam                | 88,076              |
| Bihar                | 1,10,218            |
| Chhattisgarh         | 74,753              |
| Goa                  | 347                 |
| Gujarat              | 35,996              |
| Haryana              | 7,655               |
| Himachal Pradesh     | 54,469              |
| Jammu & Kashmir      |                     |
| (including Ladakh)   |                     |
| 14,625               | 8,750               |
| Jharkhand            | 1,20,591            |
| Karnataka            | 59,774              |
| Kerala               | 21,520              |
| Madhya Pradesh       | 1,28,231            |
| Maharashtra          | 99,641              |
| Manipur              | 2,976               |
| Meghalaya            | 10,470              |
| Mizoram              | 720                 |
| Nagaland             | 1,450               |
| Odisha               | 1,57,013            |
| Puducherry           | 266                 |
| Punjab               | 15,190              |
| Rajasthan            | 1,21,526            |
| Sikkim               | 2,337               |
| Tamil Nadu           | 1,00,014            |
| Telangana            | 24,597              |
| Tripura              | 8,723               |
| Uttar Pradesh        | 2,60,018            |
| Uttarakhand          | 39,311              |
| West Bengal          | 1,07,328            |
| Total                | 17,24,423           |

Sources:  Starred Question No. 351, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Lok Sabha; PRS. 