(a) whether the Government propose to provide more funds to the places where Rajiv
Gandhi Pilot Projects were partly implemented;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if so, whether the Panchayats who have deposited their part of 10 per cent of the
amount will be provided funds under Swajaldhara Yojana as estimates are submitted
in the name of Rajiv Gandhi Pilot Project; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI A. NARENDRA)
(a)to (d) Under Swajaldhara, Government of India makes State/Union Territory-wise
allocation of funds as per the inter State Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme
(ARWSP) allocation ratio fixed for the year and the State Governments, in turn, are required
to make the district-wise allocation, including for districts where Sector Reform Pilot
Projects were implemented. It is expected that the State Governments would keep in mind
the district-wise number of schemes in hand, where requisite community contribution has
already been mobilized, while finalising the district-wise allocations under Swajaldhara.
Schemes which could not be taken up under Sector Reform Pilot Projects and which
conform to Swajaldhara Guidelines are eligible for clearance under Swajaldhara by the
District Water and Sanitation Committee (DWSC) within the allocated amount.