Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India's Jal Jeevan Mission: 80% of Rural Homes Gain Water
Imagine if most people in rural India can now get clean drinking water right in their homes!
A program called Jal Jeevan Mission is making it happen.
Since 2019, it has connected millions of homes to tap water.
The government is giving money and aiming to reach everyone.
Some places like Goa and Haryana already have tap water for everyone.
While most places are doing well, some states like Kerala are still working on it.
The government is giving lots of money to states to help build more water systems.
Over 80% of rural Indian households now have access to piped drinking water.
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has connected an additional 12.44 crore households since August 2019.
The JJM, initially planned until 2024, has been extended to 2028 with increased funding.
11 States and UTs have achieved 100% tap water coverage for rural households.
Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jharkhand are progressing slowly.
- Who
- The Jal Jeevan Mission and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- What
- Over 80% of rural Indian families now have access to piped drinking water through the Jal Jeevan Mission.
- When
- The mission has seen major progress since August 2019 up to July 2025.
- Where
- Rural households across India.
- Why
- To provide clean and accessible drinking water to rural households.
States with Progress
States Lagging
Progress Discrepancies
States with Progress
States with high progress, with 11 states and UTs at 100% coverage.
States Lagging
States with slower progress, like Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jharkhand.
- Mission Name
- Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
- Percentage of Rural Households with Access
- Over 80.94%
- Households with tap water in August 2019
- 3.23 crore (16.7%)
- Additional households connected since 2019
- 12.44 crore
- Total Rural Households with Connections
- 15.67 crore
- Mission Extension
- Extended to 2028
- Total Rural Households
- 19.36 crore