(a) the total plan layout provided by the Planning Commission for drinking water
programme under the Eleventh Five Year Plan; and the actual utilization thereof; and
(b) the number of villages/habitations provided with the safe drinking water facility
during the first four years of the Eleventh Five Year Plan with the financial
assistance provided by the Planning Commission?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a): The Eleventh Five Year Plan outlay for drinking water supply provided by the
Planning Commission was Rs.39,490 crore. Against this Rs. 40,150 crore was actually
allocated. The amount utilized as on 22.11.2011 is Rs. 32,615.56 crore
(b): From 2007-08 to 2010-11, 5,26,685 habitations in rural areas have been provided
with adequate potable drinking water.