The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. concludes
The Performance Audit of Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka highlights gaps in planning, execution, financial management, water quality assurance, post-implementation sustainability, and achievement of intended outcomes. While the State made progress in expanding access to household tap connections and aligning with SDG-6 objectives, the Audit revealed systemic deficiencies in institutional arrangements, inadequate convergence with other schemes, delayed tendering, underperformance of support agencies, ineffective water quality monitoring, and weak grievance redressal implementation and monitoring though well-defined redressal system exist in the State. This led to a shortfall in the achievement of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), even after considering the overstated claims. Against the target of 72.14 lakh FHTCs, only 47.62 lakh were delivered. Root causes include non-compliance with guidelines, fragmented planning, poor deployment of trained personnel, poor financial controls, and insufficient community engagement.
The recommendations outlined in the report aim to strengthen implementation structures, ensure fund utilisation efficiency, enhance quality assurance, and promote sustainability of water supply systems across rural Karnataka. Timely and earnest action on these recommendations is essential to realign the Mission with its core objective of providing safe, adequate, and sustainable drinking water to all rural households.
