(a)whether the Government has received a proposal on March 31, 2002 for
sanctioning of Rs.207.60 crore under Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme
(ARWSP) for formulating various drinking water supply schemes to cover the
population of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh which were left out;
(b)if so, the action taken thereon and the reasons for its remaining pending so far; and
(c)the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI A.NARENDRA)
(a), (b) and (c)Water Supply is a State subject. Government of India supports the
efforts of the States by releasing funds under Accelerated Rural Water Supply
Programme as per the following criterion for inter-state allocation:
Weightage for Percentage (%)
(a)Rural Population 40
(b)States under DDP, DPAP, HADP & special 35 category hill States in terms of rural areas
(c)Not Covered/Partially Covered villages(at 2:1 ratio)15
(d) Quality affected villages 10 Total 100