MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
(SHRI S S AHLUWALIA)
a) & (b) Per capita availability of drinking water in the country is not monitored by the Ministry. However, under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) guidelines, the per capita norm for drinking water in rural areas is at least 40 litres per capita per day (lpcd). As per information provided by States / UTs on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of Ministry, as on 01.04.2011, out of total rural habitations in the country, 70.12 % habitations were fully covered with the availability of 40 litres per capita per day (lpcd), whereas as on 19.12.2017, 77.41% of total rural habitations have been fully covered with availability of 40 lpcd of potable water. However, States are free to fix higher norms based on water availability, demand, capital cost involved, affordability etc. During the 12th Five Year Plan period the Ministry intends to provide 55 lpcd to the rural population of the country subject to availability of water and financial resources. Further, as per World Health Organisation (WHO) report on requirement of water, approximately 50 litre per capita per day water is required to meet most of the daily requirement like drinking, washing clothes, maintaining hygiene etc. This shows that despite the presence of varied physiography of the country and inadequate resources, coverage in rural areas with providing minimum norms of 40 lpcd of potable water is approximately well in line with norms set by WHO.
c) Under NRDWP, state-wise details of habitations which are Fully Covered (i.e. getting more than 40 litre per capita per day safe drinking water), Partially Covered (i.e. getting less than 40 litre per capita per day safe drinking water) and Quality Affected (i.e. containing at least one contaminant) is at Annexure-I.
d) Rural drinking water supply is a state subject. However to assist the efforts of States / UTs in this regard, this Ministry provides technical and financial assistance to them through Centrally Sponsored Scheme, National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). States are empowered to plan, design, implement and execute projects under NRDWP which are approved by State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC).Further, the state-wise details of expenditure incurred under NRDWP during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure-II.
(e) Funds under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) are allocated and released to States based on pre-approved criteria as outlined under NRDWP guideline in which population of the State, geographical area etc. are taken into consideration. Moreover, as per the recommendation of 14th Finance Commission, there has been an enhanced devolution of funds to the States from 32% to 42%, part of which can be used in strengthening the rural drinking water supply systems. There is also direct funding of substantial amount to rural local bodies for various basic services including water supply. Further, the states have also been advised to pool more funds from their own resources / loan from external agencies. The allocation and release of funds to the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and current year is as below:
(Rs. in crore)
Years Allocation Release
2014-15 367.36 382.46
2015-16 169.5 182.35
2016-17 174.05 174.68
2017-18 (as on 18.12.2017) 123.83 101.77
(f) This Ministry has not allocated any funds to the Tamil Nadu Government to generate drinking water from sea water.
(g) Does not arise.
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