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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(Jal Jeevan Mission, JJM, har ghar jal, free tap water connection India, jaljeevanmission.gov.in)
 +metatag-description=(Jal Jeevan Mission 2026 — free tap water connection (Functional Household Tap Connection) for every rural home. 75%+ rural connected. Apply via Gram Panchayat.)}}
 +
 +====== Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) — Har Ghar Jal 2026 ======
 +
 +
 +**Direct answer.** JJM aims to deliver **functional household tap water** to every rural home by **2028** (extended from original 2024 target). **75% of rural households** connected as of Q1 2026 — **80+ million new connections** since 2019. **Connection is free** for the household. Operating cost (~₹40–80/month) borne by Village Water & Sanitation Committee.
 +
 +===== Quick Answer =====
 +
 +  * **Free tap water connection** for every rural home.
 +  * **Apply via Gram Panchayat** / Village Water & Sanitation Committee (VWSC).
 +  * Helpline state-specific (search "[State] Jal Jeevan Mission helpline").
 +  * **Connection issued but no water?** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 RTI in 60 sec]].
 +
 +===== Eligibility =====
 +
 +  * **Rural household** (urban areas have separate AMRUT 2.0).
 +  * **All rural households eligible** — no income/category bar.
 +
 +===== Documents =====
 +
 +  - Aadhaar
 +  - Address proof (within Gram Panchayat)
 +  - Self-declaration
 +
 +===== How to apply =====
 +
 +  - Approach **Gram Panchayat** OR Village Water & Sanitation Committee (VWSC) member.
 +  - Application + meeting noted by VWSC.
 +  - Plumbing work scheduled.
 +  - **Connection installed in 30–90 days** depending on village water-source readiness.
 +  - Tap meter installed.
 +
 +===== Common issues =====
 +
 +  * **Pipes laid but no water** — most "no water" cases trace to source/pump failure. RTI for: source mapping, pump status, maintenance contract.
 +  * **Tap installed but billed wrong** — VWSC manages fees; complain at GP.
 +  * **Forced premium for "service charge"** — file RTI; only operational fees are permissible.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +
 +  * [[:housing-basic-needs-schemes-india|🏠 Housing & Basic Needs]]
 +  * [[:saubhagya-yojana|Saubhagya — free electricity]]
 +  * [[:ujjwala-yojana|Ujjwala — free LPG]]
 +  * [[:pmay-2026-complete-guide|PMAY — house subsidy]]
 +
 +
 +===== If the formal channel fails, escalate via RTI =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round info 100%>
 +If your Jal Jeevan Mission water connection isn't resolved through the regular complaint route, you can file an **RTI** to force the public authority to either act or explain in writing why they haven't. The fee is ₹10 (free if you're BPL).
 +
 +  * Draft your application: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
 +  * Calculate timelines: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]
 +  * If PIO doesn't reply in 30 days: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/appeal-templates/deemed-refusal-first-appeal|Deemed refusal first appeal]]
 +  * If PIO rejects without reason: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/appeal-templates/wrongful-section-8-rejection|S.8 rejection appeal]]
 +  * Sample applications: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/guide/applicant/application/sample/start|Sample RTI library]]
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * [[https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in|JJM official]]
 +  * [[https://jalshakti-ddws.gov.in|Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation]]
 +
 +{REVIEWED}
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 3 May 2026.//
 +
 +===== Visual / Infographic prompts =====
 +
 +  * **Infographic concept:** Coverage progress 2019 → 2026: 17% → 75% rural households connected. State-wise coverage map. Target: 100% by 2028.
 +
 +==== SVG icon prompts (use any AI image gen) ====
 +  - Minimal water tap icon with droplet falling into a glass.
 +  - Indian rural home outline with pipe leading to it.
 +  - Map of India with blue droplet markers in covered states.
 +
 +==== Feature image prompt ====
 +
 +//Realistic photo of a girl child filling a water bottle from a household tap connection in rural India, smiling.//
 +
 +
 +{{tag>jal-jeevan-mission JJM water-scheme 2026}}