(a) the status of implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) - Grameen and utilisation of the funds allocated/ released, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has urged the States to fully utilise the funds released and if so, the details thereof and response from State, especially Jharkhand; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to monitor the effective implementation of the scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a) The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] was launched on 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free India by 2nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households in the country.Sanitation coverage in the country as on 2.10.2014 was 38.7%. This has now increased to 97.11%. State/UT-wise sanitation coverage, the number of individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed, and the number of ODF declared villages,as reported by the States/UTs on the Integrated Management Information System of SBM(G) as on 17.12.2018,are given at Annexure-1. SBM(G) is a demand driven scheme, hence fixed State-wise allocation of funds is not made. However, details of State/UT-wise Centre share released and utilized during the last 4 years and the current year are given at Annexure-2.
(b) As per SBM (G) guidelines, the unspent balance available with the States are adjusted while considering subsequent releases. The utilization of funds under the programme is also monitored through Integrated Management Information System. Regular review meetings/video conferences are also held with the States to review the effective utilization of funds.In case of Jharkhand, during 2018-19, an amount of Rs.376.48 crore has so far been released and the State has reported expenditure of Rs.421.89 crore.
(c) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has developed a comprehensive system of monitoring of implementation of the programme through field visitsby the Ministry’s officials, National Level Monitors, various reports available on online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), review meetings and Video conferencing with the States/UTs, multi-level decentralized verification process by the districts and States, and third party surveys. On-line monitoring has been strengthened and transparency increased in the implementation of the programme by making all the data including the names and addresses of the beneficiaries of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) available in the public domain. A Mobile applicationhas also been developed for uploading photographs of toilets. A mobile application called Swachch app also allows any citizen to view the progress made under SBM(G).