(a) the criteria for the sanctioning of Handpumps under the drinking water
component of PMGY;
(b) the number of Handpumps sanctioned under the scheme during each of the
last three years and the current year,state-wise;
(c) the funds allocated for the purpose,State-wise;
(d) whether the work under the scheme in certain districts of Uttaranchal has not
been started; and
(e) If so, details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA )
(a)to(c) Department of Drinking Water Supply was the nodal department for the
Year 2000-01 and 2001-02 for PMGY- Rural Drinking Water
component. As per the guidelines issued by this Department on the
implementation of rural drinking water component of PMGY, the powers
to plan, implement and sanction the projects/ scheme was delegated to
States. From the Annual Plan 2002-03, the Planning commission has
decided to coordinate the Programme on the pattern of earlier Basic
Minimum Services (BMS) . States and Union Territories would, have
flexibility to decide their interse allocation of Additional Central
Assistance (ACA) among six PMGY sectors as per their own plan
priorities and discretion. Presently this Department has no role in the
implementation of Rural Drinking Water (RDW) component of Pradhan
Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY).
However, the state wise data on rural drinking water component of
PMGY for the year 2000-01and 2001-02 are enclosed (Annex. I&II).
(d)& (e) There is no report received so far from Government of Uttaranchal,
However, an amount of Rs 434. 62 lakh was spent for the coverage of
32 Not Covered /Partially Covered habitations in the state under rural
drinking water component of PMGY till December,2001.