Question : Financial Constraints for Sanitation Programmes

(a) whether the Government is spending adequate amount to ensure effective implementation of the sanitation programmes in the country;

(b) if so, the amount spent on sanitation programmes in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether there are financial constraints to take up sanitation programmes in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b)State/UT-wise, Central share released under Sanitation Programmes during last 3 years and current year as per information uploaded by the States/UTs on the online Integrated Management Information System of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is at Annexure-1.

(c) No, Madam.

(d) Does not arise.