(a) whether a large population of our country is unable to get water fit
for consumption;
(b) if so, whether the Government had fixed any target for providing safe
drinking water during the last three years; and
(c) if so, the details thereof indicating the success achieved by the
Government in its efforts?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) As reported by the States, 81.54% of rural population of the country is
fully covered, 13.25% of the rural population is partially covered and 5.21% of rural
population has risk of exposure to some sources of drinking water which are contaminated.
(b) & (c) In last three years the population targeted to be covered and the population
actually covered with safe drinking water is as below:
Year Population Targeted Population Covered
2009-10 13.47 crores 11.93 crores 2010-11 11.26 crores 9.41 crores 2011-12 11.47 crores 9.77 crores`