(a) the number of toilets constructed in Odisha under Swachh Bharat Mission GrameenSBM-G) since its inception especially in Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts;
(b) the number of people who have been benefited under SBM-G in the last four years, State/UT-wise; and
(c) why the project has not been completed in the last four years in Odisha especially Bargarh and Jharsuguda and the reasons thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)], in Odisha, 50,71,913 individual household latrines (IHHLs) have been constructed till17.12.2018. And, in Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts,1,95,252 and 66,944 IHHLs have been constructed respectively.
(b) Under SBM(G), 8,97,10,045individual household toilets have been constructed till 17.12.2018. State/UT-wise details are given at Annexure. As a result, 5,36,518 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free. Benefits of ODF are accrued to all household in the village.
(c) 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 in the country.Sanitation is primarily a behavior change issue. It involves changing the mindset of people to stop open defecation and to adopt safe sanitation practices. Since this requires engagement of community and skill in facilitation, the process sometimes takes more time.