(a) whether the Government is aware that the amount deducted by the concerned
implementing agencies under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) have not deposited the
same for providing low cost sanitary facility to the beneficiaries;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is taking any steps to enquire such irregularities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a)&(b): Under the existing guidelines, an IAY beneficiary who constructs a sanitary
latrine is eligible to get an amount of Rs.2200/- from Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC)
programme in addition to the unit assistance under IAY. There is no information that
implementing agencies are deducting any amount from the unit assistance provided to the
beneficiaries under IAY.
(c)& (d): Does not arise.