CAG finds no functional taps in three ST Grama Panchayats under Jal Jeevan Mission

This performance audit by the CAG examined the implementation, financial management, and monitoring of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the Government of Kerala for the period 2019-24.

Government of Kerala, specifically the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), Departments of Water Resources and Ground Water, and Grama Panchayats.

• Only 52.46% of rural households achieved Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by March 2024, against a target of 100%.
• 2,13,991 tap connections were disconnected within one month of installation.
• ₹3,578.47 crore in bills remained pending payment to contractors.
• ₹3,625.72 crore worth of work packages remained unawarded.
• Only 51% of the total 5,318 works were completed; 17% did not even commence.
• Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) were constituted in only 4 out of 21 test-checked Grama Panchayats.
• No Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Policy was formulated for JJM schemes.
• Notification for transferring drinking water management to Panchayats under the 73rd Amendment was not issued.
• CAG recommended issuing notifications for devolution to PRIs, formulating an O&M policy, and conducting baseline surveys.

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