(a) whether there has been any progress in the Swachh Bharat Mission Flagship programme since its implementation in 2014, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(b) the increase in coverage under the Mission as of now;
(c) the details regarding the success of Swachh Bharat Mission, State-wise; and
(d) the number of villages declared free of open defecation as on date?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
(a) to (d): As per information provided by Ministry of Jal Shakti, under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)], more than 10.15 crore toilets have been constructed till 05.12.2019. As per the data reported by the States/UTs on the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of SBM (G), sanitation coverage in the rural areas of the country was 38.7% as on 2.10.2014, which as of now has increased to 100%. All the 5, 99,963 villages of the country have declared themselves Open Defecation Free (ODF). States/UTs-wise number of individual households latrines (IHHLs) constructed and ODF declared villages are given at Annexure.