(a) whether the Government has instructed State Governments to implement Swachh Bharat Scheme across the country so as to reduce open defecation; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with financial allocation made by the Government for this purpose for the last three years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a) and (b) Sanitation is a State subject. To supplement the efforts of the State Governments towards sanitation,Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] was launched with effect from 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households in the country. The programmeis being implemented through State Governments. SBM(G) is a demand driven scheme, hence fixed State-wise allocation of funds is not made. However, State/UT-wise details of Central share funds releasedunder SBM(G) during the last three years is given at Annexure.