(a) the details of States that have been facing problems due to contamination of fluoride in drinking water; and
(b) the funds released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh under National Water Quality Sub-mission during the last one year?
(a) the details of States that have been facing problems due to contamination of fluoride in drinking water; and
(b) the funds released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh under National Water Quality Sub-mission during the last one year?
MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)
(a) : As reported by the States into the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry as on 05th February, 2018, there are 17 states affected by fluoride in the country. Those are, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal.
(b) : During 2016-17, Rs. 0.12 Crore (central share) has been released to Andhra Pradesh under National Water Quality Sub-Mission.
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