(a) the State-wise details ofconstruction of toilets under SwachhBharat Mission (Gramin);
(b) whether sufficient water is beingprovided for use in the said toilets;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a) As per the information uploaded by the States on the online Integrated Management Information System(IMIS) of Swachh Bharat Mission(Gramin) (SBM-G), Individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed underSwachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), State/UT-wise,from 2.10.2014 to 28-11-2016 is at Annexure-1.
(b) and (c) As per National Sample Survey Office Report 2015, 93.9percentage of households having toilet had access to water for use in toilets.
(d) To ensure adequate availability of water for toilets, under SBM-G, the incentive for individual toilet has been increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 12,000, to provide for water availability, including for storing water for hand-washing and cleaning. The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and National Rural Drinking Water Programmeguidelines also provide for a conjoint approach in the implementation of the programmes of sanitation and water to maximize the availability of water for sanitation purposes.