Question : NATIONAL URBAN SANITATION POLICY



(a) whether any schemes have been initiated in order to achieve the objectives of the National Urban Sanitation Policy, 2008;

(b) if so, the details of schemes initiated, funds allotted and targets fixed/achieved during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to initiate a rating of Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4 cities on sanitation parameters, similar to the national rating exercise for Class 1 cities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such rating exercise is likely to be conducted and the methodology that is likely to be applied for the same?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SMT DEEPA DASMUNSHI )

(a) &(b): No specific scheme has been initiated in order to achieve the objectives of the National Urban Sanitation Policy(NUSP), 2008.

(c)&(d): There is no such proposal to initiate rating of Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4 cities on sanitation parameters similar to the national rating of Class 1 cities.