Jal Jeevan Mission

About this infrastructure programme

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), also known as Har Ghar Jal, is a flagship central government initiative launched in 2019 to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to every rural household in India by 2024. Under JJM, the central and state governments jointly fund the installation of piped water supply infrastructure, ensuring a minimum of 55 litres of potable water per person per day. The scheme prioritises SC/ST-dominated habitations, aspirational districts, drought-prone areas, and schools and Anganwadi centres. Rural communities participate through Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs). The JJM helpline for water supply complaints is 1916.

Eligible applicants & bodies

• ✓All rural households without existing piped water connection
• ✓Focus on SC/ST and economically weaker households

Documents required

Application process

1. 1Contact your Gram Panchayat or the Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) to request a Jal Jeevan Mission tap water connection
2. 2Submit a written application with your Aadhaar Card and proof of residence (voter ID or utility bill)
3. 3The VWSC member or JJM field team surveys your household's location for pipeline feasibility
4. 4Gram Panchayat forwards the connection request to the Block Development Officer (BDO) or state JJM implementation agency
5. 5No cost to the household — the central and state governments jointly fund the entire piped water infrastructure under JJM
6. 6A VWSC-appointed plumber installs the domestic tap water connection at your doorstep (typically within 30–90 days of approval)
7. 7Your Gram Panchayat decides a nominal monthly water tariff (usually ₹30–100/month) for operation and maintenance
8. 8Register any water supply complaints on the national JJM Helpline 1916 or at ejalshakti.gov.in/jjm dashboard

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