Question : MODEL VILLAGES UNDER RURAL SANITATION PROGRAMME

(a) the number of villages in the country developed as a model village under the centrally sponsored Rural Sanitation Programme (RSP) during each of the last three years, till-date, State-wise;

(b) the funds allocated for RSP during the said period, State-wise;

(c) the details of development activities undertaken in these villages and achievements made under the Programme;

(d) whether Union Government have extended the assistance to States to select and develop villages as model ones;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the names of villages selected in each State and the amount sanctioned to develop these as model villages?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) Under the Central Rural Sanitation Programme 10 Model Villages of Kerala have been approved during the last three years and current year. (one village in 1997-98, six villages in 1998-99, three villages in 1999-2000 and none in 2000-2001).

(b) The funds made available to the State/UT Governments under the Rural Sanitation Programme during the last three years and current year, State-wise are given in the Annexure-I.

(c) As per the projects received from the States the details of components approved under these Model Villages are largely construction of household sanitary latrines, sanitary latrines for institutions, drainage facilities, protective works to open wells, soak pits/garbage pits etc.

(d) (e) & (f) Yes Sir, the details of Model Villages approved during the last three years are given in the Annexure-II.


Annexure-II

STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PART(d, e & f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3678 REGARDING MODEL VILLAGES UNDER RURAL SANITATION PROGRAMME

Details of Model Villages approved during the last three years

(Rs. in lakh)
S.No. State + Name of the Vill	Project Cost GOI share Amount released
1	Kerala Kandallur 55.84 18.24 15.95
2	Kerala Anicadu 45.38 15.71 13.75
3	Kerala Mudakkal 42.98 15.10 13.18
4	Kerala Pinarayi 108.94 36.67 34.84
5	Kerala Pulikeejh 563.22 141.53 70.76
6	Kerala Cheruvathur 55.97 22.10 11.05
7	Kerala Kodem Belur 121.65 48.48 24.24
8	Kerala Aloor 72.58 38.62 19.31
9	Kerala Parli 84.61 45.04 22.52
10	Kerala Vallikunnu 122.57 61.98 30.99
+	No other State than Kerala has been given Model Villages during the last three years.