Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water in SC/ST dominated Areas, 10/03/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water in SC/ST dominated Areas, 10/03/2016. State / UT-wise details of funds released and utilized along with details of achievements (Nos. of habitations) made in SC & ST dominated areas including States of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Odisha during last three years and current year are at Annexure-I & II respectively. Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) {SBM(G)}, the projects are sanctioned districtwise. Currently, 643 district sanitation projects have been sanctioned. The State/UT wise details is at Annexure-III. Since sanitation programmes are demand driven, State/UTwise targets are not set. However, State/UT-wise Individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed for SCs and STs during the last three years and the current year as on 7-3- 2016 is at Annexure-V. Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), 22% and 10% funds are earmarked for SCs and STs respectively. State/UT-wise, Central share released for SCs and STs during last three years and current year as on 7-3-2016 is at Annexure-IV.