Question : SBM

(a) the details of the various tasks being undertaken under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);

(b) the details of the funds allocated there under during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) the States which have not fully utilized the funds allocated during each of the last year and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of Municipal Corporation/Councils/Municipalities/Gram Panchayats which have not fully utilized the funds allocated in Rajasthan?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) The main activities being undertaken under Swachh Bharat Mission are construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs), construction of Community Sanitary Complexes, Solid Liquid Waste Management, and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and capacity building.

(b) Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) (SBM-G) is a demand driven scheme, hence State/UT-wise funds are not allocated. However, State/UT-wise Central share released under SBM-G during last 3 years and the current year is at Annexure-1.Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) (SBM-U), funds have been allocated to the States/UTs for the entire mission period 2014-2019 and not on annualbasis. The State-wise details of the funds allocated under SBM-U during the mission period is at Annexure-2.

(c) Funds allocated are released to the States on receipt of proposals rom the States/UTs and on utilization of the released funds, the States submit utilization certificate and make further demands for release of funds. Utilization of the released funds by the States/UTsis a continuous and on-going process, and hence, the funds released during each of the last years are still being utilized.

(d) As the funds are allocated and released to States/UTs, utilisation of funds is maintained only State/UT-wise

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