Question : NRDWP

(a) the steps taken by the Union Government for the effective implementation of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP);
(b) whether the Government proposes to grant special assistance to the rural areas in the country for tackling the problem of drinking water shortage;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the amount of assistance provided to various States including Rajasthan along with the effective steps taken to tackle the problem of drinking water shortage in the country including Delhi under NRDWP during the last one year, State-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)


(a) Rural Water Supply is a State subject. Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation under the centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) provides financial & technical assistance to State Governments for rural drinking water supply. The Ministry has restructured National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) to make it competitive, outcome based and result oriented which will help in attaining the ultimate goal.
(b) & (c)As per restructured NRDWP, funds under NRDWP are released to States on the basis of pre-approved criteria and there is no provision of giving special assistance to states.However, to tackle Arsenic and Fluoride, National Water Quality Sub Mission (NWQSM) has been launched in March, 2017 through which affected States are getting focused funding within overall NRDWP.

(d)During the last financial year 2017-18, the State wise details of amount of assistance provided to various States including Rajasthan is at Annexure. This Ministry provides financial and technical assistance only for rural areas of the country. Delhi being the urban area does not come under the purview of this Ministry.