Question : LOW COST SANITATION SCHEME

(a) whether Government have launched a `Low Cost Sanitation Scheme` in small towns and cities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of towns/cities covered under the scheme, State-wise, till December 31, 2005;

(d) the number of sanitation units constructed under the scheme, State-wise, till December 31, 2005; and

(e) the amount sanctioned and spent under the scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( KUMARI SELJA )

(a)&(b): The centrally sponsored Integrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme was implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs since 1981 and later implemented through the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. From 1989-90, it came to be operated through the Ministry of Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation.
The scheme envisages conversion of dry latrines into low cost twin pit sanitary latrines and construction of toilets where none exist.

The scheme has been taken up on a `whole town basis` approach and is being operated through the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).

(c)to(e): As per Annexure enclosed.


ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c)&(e) OF LOK SABHA USQ NO. 2612 FOR 17.3.2006

STATEMENT SHOWING SUBSIDY SANCTIONED/ RELEASED AND NUMBER OF TOWNS COVERED AND UNITS CONSTRUCTED/CONVERTED UNDER THE INTEGRATED LOW COST SANITATION SCHEME (ILCS)$
(AS ON 31-12-2005)

Name of the State	NUMBER	TOTAL	TOTAL	NO. OF	OF TOWNS	SUBSIDY	SUBSIDY	UNITS	COVERED	SANCTIONED	RELEASED	COMPLETED	(Rs. In	(Rs. In	(CONVERSION &	Lakhs)	Lakhs)	CONSTRUCTION)
ANDHRA PRADESH	115	10139.06	8436.65	545319	BIHAR	15	106.75	106.75	0	GOA#	1	0.00	0.00	32500	HARYANA	76	2034.94	1126.09	73590	JAMMU & KASHMIR	37	343.73	215.98	4437	KARNATAKA	52	1119.98	741.34	69651	KERALA	15	69.93	69.08	13325	MADHYA PRADESH	289	3142.78	3169.40	253212	MAHARASHTRA	181	2204.73	1155.15	94422	ORISSA	63	471.48	315.07	22841	PUNJAB	73	2241.27	2055.94	176648	RAJASTHAN	159	5184.56	2553.75	310097	TAMILNADU	89	1713.51	756.34	96052	UTTAR PRADESH	74	16850.02	4866.81	176578	WEST BENGAL	116	5017.42	3596.78	176577	CHATTISGARH	70	456.29	435.30	20458	JHARKHAND	7	19.98	19.98	0	UTTRANCHAL	52	633.77	537.47	7979	ANDAMAN & NIKOBAR	1	33.01	16.50	125	ASSAM	27	1284.51	418.56	4711	MANIPUR	8	259.05	137.72	7861	MEGHALAYA	2	66.67	32.63	1671	TRIPURA	12	235.14	176.36	9254	GRAND TOTAL	1534	53628.58	30939.65	2097308