(a) the ongoing programmes/ activities under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) ;
(b) the total allocation made and the amount of expenditure incurred under the SBM during each of the last two years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether the State Governments are performing as per the target; and
(d) if so, the targetted and actual number of toilets constructed in the States including Uttar Pradesh during the said period, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a) The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] was launched on 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free India by 2nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households. The main activities of SBM(G) are:
• Construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs)
• Construction of Community Sanitary Complexes
• Solid& Liquid Waste Management
• Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and capacity building.
(b) SBM(G) is a demand driven scheme, hence State/UT-wise funds are not allocated. However, State/UT-wise central share released and utilised under this scheme during the last two years and the current year is given at Annexure-1.
(c) Yes, Madam.
(d) As SBM(G) is a demand driven scheme, State/UT-wisetargets are not fixed. However, the number of IHHLs constructed under the scheme during the last two years and the current year,State/UT-wiseincluding Uttar Pradesh, is given at Annexure-2.