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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(jal jeevan mission rti,jjm rti,tap water connection rti,rural water supply rti,fhtc rti,jjm village survey rti 2026)&metatag-description=(Jal Jeevan Mission tap-water connection not installed or water not flowing? File RTI to the BDO / State Water & Sanitation Mission to extract village survey, work order, and disbursement record.)}}
+====== Jal Jeevan Mission Tap Not Installed? RTI to the State Water Mission ======
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+**Need help drafting this RTI?** Use our free **[[:tools:rti-assistant|RTI Assistant]]** — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application with your name and address pre-filled. Also handles First Appeal and Second Appeal to the CIC/SIC.
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+**In one line.** The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims at Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) — 55 litres per capita per day — in every rural household. When your village's scheme stalls, RTI to the Block Development Officer (BDO) and State Water & Sanitation Mission (SWSM) extracts the village survey, work order, and fund-release record.
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+Part of **[[:rti-for-money-and-schemes|Pillar 4 — RTI for Money, Schemes & Subsidies]]**. See also [[:rti-for-water-supply-quality|water quality RTI]].
+===== What is the problem =====
+  * **Village survey** done but no tap installed.
+  * **Tap installed** but no water / insufficient pressure.
+  * **Panchayat approval** taken, work order not issued.
+  * **Contractor absconded** with advance.
+  * **Source-water quality** failing BIS IS 10500 — no corrective action.
+===== When to use RTI =====
+  * Village declared "Har Ghar Jal" but your household missed.
+  * FHTC installed but dry for >30 days.
+  * Work order issued but work not started in 90 days.
+  * Village Water & Sanitation Committee (VWSC / Pani Samiti) not constituted.
+===== What you can ask =====
+  * Village survey / baseline data for your habitation.
+  * Detailed Project Report (DPR) sanctioned for the village.
+  * Work order, contractor name, contract value.
+  * FHTC register — household-wise connection status.
+  * Source-water test report.
+  * Third-party inspection report.
+  * VWSC meeting minutes and beneficiary contribution record.
+  * Fund-release from the SWSM.
+===== Step-by-step RTI filing =====
+  * **Block Development Officer (BDO)** — village-level implementation.
+  * **District JJM Cell / Executive Engineer, PHED** — engineering and work-order records.
+  * **State Water & Sanitation Mission (SWSM)** — fund release and DPR.
+  * **Ministry of Jal Shakti (DDWS)** — for policy / inter-state issues via ''rtionline.gov.in''.
+  * Rs. 10 fee; BPL free.
+===== Sample RTI application =====
+<code>
+To,
+The Public Information Officer,
+Block Development Office / Executive Engineer, PHED / State Water & Sanitation Mission,
+[Block, District, State]
+Subject: Information under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, regarding Jal Jeevan Mission in my village.
+Sir/Madam,
+I, [Name], resident of [House number, Habitation, Village, GP, Block, District], submit:
+Gram Panchayat: ________
+Village / Habitation: ________
+JJM scheme reference (if known): ________
+Nature of concern (no tap / dry tap / quality / delay): ________
+Please provide:
+. JJM baseline / village survey data for my habitation.
+. DPR sanctioned for my village with cost estimate and completion timeline.
+. Work order number, contractor name, and contract value.
+. FHTC register — household-wise connection status (mine + neighbours).
+. Source-water test reports under BIS IS 10500 for the last 12 months.
+. Third-party inspection report submitted to the SWSM.
+. VWSC (Pani Samiti) constitution, minutes of last 3 meetings, and beneficiary 10% contribution record (if applicable).
+. Fund-release statements from SWSM and utilisation certificate.
+. "Har Ghar Jal" declaration status of my village, with date and approving officer.
+. Grievance officer and First Appellate Authority contact.
+I enclose Indian Postal Order No. __________ for Rs. 10.
+I declare I am an Indian citizen.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Signature, Date, Place]
+</code>
+===== 10 RTI questions =====
+  - Village baseline survey.
+  - DPR copy.
+  - Work order + contractor.
+  - FHTC household register.
+  - Source-water test reports.
+  - Third-party inspection.
+  - VWSC minutes + beneficiary contribution.
+  - Fund-release utilisation.
+  - "Har Ghar Jal" declaration record.
+  - FAA contact.
+===== What happens next =====
+  * **Day 0–10** RTI routed.
+  * **Day 10–25** BDO pulls DPR + contractor file; many stalled works are revived.
+  * **Day 30** Reply mandatory.
+  * **Day 30+** First Appeal + parallel district-level grievance.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Asking "why no tap" — ask for the **DPR and FHTC register**.
+  * Filing only at state level — the BDO is the operational custodian.
+  * Ignoring the VWSC — it's the statutory village committee; its minutes are public.
+  * Not checking "Har Ghar Jal" status on ''jaljeevanmission.gov.in'' before filing.
+===== Pro tips =====
+  * **Group filing** by the Gram Sabha signals community concern.
+  * **Photograph of the tap / no-tap** is the best evidence; attach.
+  * **For "Har Ghar Jal" villages that are still dry**, the RTI becomes a compliance audit — copy to the SWSM Chairperson.
+  * **Contract-value mismatch** between DPR and work order is a red flag; flag in First Appeal.
+===== FAQs =====
+**Q1. Is JJM data village-level public?**\\ Yes — village-level FHTC data is published on ''jaljeevanmission.gov.in'' and is a Section 4 disclosure.
+**Q2. Is the 10% beneficiary contribution mandatory?**\\ In most states, yes (5% in tribal/hilly areas). RTI can verify whether it was collected and deposited.
+**Q3. Can I challenge a "Har Ghar Jal" declaration?**\\ Yes — via RTI + grievance; wrong declarations are under scrutiny by CAG.
+**Q4. Who maintains the tap?**\\ Post-commissioning, the VWSC / Pani Samiti is responsible under JJM guidelines.
+===== Conclusion =====
+JJM runs on a village DPR, a contractor's work order, and a household register. The three together tell the full story — and RTI makes each one visible.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:rti-for-water-supply-quality|RTI for water quality]]
+  * [[:rti-for-money-and-schemes|Pillar 4 — Money & Schemes]]
+  * [[:rti-for-community|Pillar 2 — Community]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Jal Jeevan Mission Operational Guidelines, 2019 (rev. 2023)
+  * BIS IS 10500:2012 (Drinking Water Quality)
+  * RTI Act, 2005
+----
+//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
+{{tag>rti jal-jeevan-mission jjm water rural scheme pillar-4}}

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