(a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to improve sanitation facilities in the tribal and backward areas of the country, State-wise especially Giridih district and SanthalPargana division of Jharkhand; and
(b) the details of the funds allocated and utilised for the same during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a)The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] was launched on 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free India by 2nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households in the country. The focus of the scheme is on behavior change and usage of toilets. Under SBM(G), funds are released to the States/UTs for construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs), Community Sanitary Complexes and for Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities. Adequate priority is given for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) dominated areas of the country including the State of Jharkhand. All the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes households as per the Base Line Survey 2012 are eligible for incentive under the programme for construction of IHHLs.
(b) Under SBM(G), 22% and 10% of annual budget allocation is earmarked for Schedule Castes(SCs) and Schedule Tribes (STs) components respectively. State/UT-wise Central share released and utilised under SBM(G) during last 3 years and current year is given at Annexure.
Further the details of Central share released and utilised in Giridih district and SanthalPargana Division (Godda, Deoghar, Dumka, Jamtara, Sahibganj and Pakur districts) as reported by State on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of SBM(G) are as under :-
(Rs. in crore)
District 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (Upto 17.7.2018)
Released Utilised Released Utilised Released Utilised Released Utilised
Giridih 2.00 18.82 10.00 33.18 57.50 46.05 0.00 23.23
Godda 1.00 7.66 5.00 8.19 30.00 15.60 0.00 10.21
Deoghar 5.00 8.42 9.00 19.25 45.00 15.34 0.00 9.05
Dumka 7.50 11.34 7.00 24.15 49.00 18.63 0.00 1.04
Jamtara 0.00 1.04 3.00 20.44 20.00 33.36 0.00 0.37
Sahibganj 2.50 24.95 3.00 11.42 28.00 10.32 0.00 12.52
Pakur 0.50 7.80 3.00 18.98 20.00 23.67 0.00 11.27