(a) whether the Government has accorded its approval for spending funds in the `Swajaldhara Scheme` of the Ministry of Rural Development from Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme so that problem of drinking water in rural areas could be solved;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons, therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) As per the Guidelines on Swajaldhara issued by the Department of Drinking Water Supply issued in June, 2003, Swajaldhara is a participatory demand driven Scheme where funding is done by the Government of India and community. Government of India funding comes from the budget outlay earmarked for the Swajaldhara Scheme. Therefore, funding from MPLADS to Swajaldhara Scheme does not arise.