MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH)
(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
The Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 177 to
be answered on 09.03.2007
(a) Water is a State subject and State Governments are primarily responsible to provide
drinking water to the rural habitations. To supplement the efforts of the State
Governments in this direction, financial assistance and technical support is rendered
to the State Governments through a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Accelerated Rural
Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission (RGNDWM).
State Governments are, however, competent to plan, sanction, implement and execute
rural water supply schemes for the coverage of rural habitations and schools from funds
provided under ARWSP. Based on Action Plan submitted by States for coverage of rural
habitations with water supply under Bharat Nirman Programme, estimated fund requirement
for rural water supply is as below:
(Rs. in crores)
Year Total Centre State
2006-07 10485 5731 4754
2007-08 16192 9632 6560
2008-09 15840 9807 6033
2009-10 17436 10800 6636
2010-11 19160 11860 7300
2011-12 21000 13000 8000
(b) & (c) The State wise unspent balance of funds released to the States under Accelerated
Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) during the last three years and the current year
is given at Annexure.
The main reasons for unspent funds is on account of various factors like lack of
planning for timely preparation of projects and approvals by State Governments, delay
in submission of complete proposals for second instalment, short working reasons due to
extreme climatic conditions in certain parts. Further, the States have not taken
commensurate steps to increase absorbing capacity of funds vis-Ã -vis increased outlays
over recent years.
(d) & (e) Yes, Sir. Bharat Nirman programme has been conceived (2005-06) to (2008-09) for
coverage of uncovered habitations and to address issues of quality and slipped back
habitations for rural drinking water supply.
The States have been advised to adopt the following strategy to achieve the targets of Bharat
Nirman:
# Providing rainwater harvesting structures
# Reviving traditional sources
# Judicious use of ground and surface sources for tackling drinking water problems
# Supplementing with new schemes for habitations served by outlived schemes
# Rejuvenation of outlived schemes which are functioning below their rated capacity
# Providing regional schemes for alternate safe source by extending new pipelines
# Source strengthening measures
# Convergence of efforts of relevant Departments in watershed development
# Providing water supply from alternate sources for coverage of habitations with no safe
source
# Utilizing low cost technology/ treatment technology for mitigation of quality affected
habitations.
# Institutionalization of community participation in water quality monitoring.
(f) The outlay for the sector has been enhanced by 25% in the current year. With a view to
promote effective utilization of funds, there is emphasis on strengthening of monitoring
mechanism for review of physical and financial progress of the States through meetings,
periodic reporting, independent evaluation and fiscal disciplinary measures. Besides,
states are being encouraged to promote community participation in planning, operation
and maintenance of water supply schemes and involvement of PRIs in the sector.
Annexure
Statement referred to in reply to Part (b) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 177 for reply
on 09.03.2007
UNSPENT BALANCE UNDER ARWSP (Normal+ Natural Calamities + DDP) DURING
LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR
(Rs. in lakh)
S.No. States/UTs 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07#
1 ANDHRA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 9044.29 10857.70
2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 820.94 0.00 156.38 7579.07
3 ASSAM 2304.06 3344.78 7282.01 9146.98
4 BIHAR 1562.69 4574.30 12943.39 13946.07
5 CHHATTISGARH 0.00 702.60 2984.54 4907.09
6 GOA 551.33 0.00 86.37 115.71
7 GUJARAT 0.43 0.00 118.53 6192.49
8 HARYANA 0.00 0.00 1581.26 664.13
9 HIMACHAL PRADESH 87.48 231.31 215.01 6447.35
10 J & K 4576.53 3342.94 8735.47 20303.61
11 JHARKHAND 793.46 1817.45 4203.49 5859.32
12 KARNATAKA 68.31 909.59 930.53 15480.90
13 KERALA 0.00 0.00 1255.95 3753.71
14 MADHYA PRADESH 0.00 1267.05 823.20 14354.84
15 MAHARASHTRA 3880.42 675.52 1625.00 19120.80
16 MANIPUR 747.87 367.37 2235.77 2892.27
17 MEGHALAYA 1120.85 780.83 727.09 2075.71
18 MIZORAM 0.00 0.00 110.40 2164.04
19 NAGALAND 171.95 290.87 1291.58 1358.08
20 ORISSA 0.00 1419.37 6397.75 5908.77
21 PUNJAB 0.00 147.71 527.61 2946.76
22 RAJASTHAN 520.05 7670.70 21701.06 22484.63
23 SIKKIM 14.12 0.00 162.12 781.62
24 TAMILNADU 0.00 936.06 3615.10 6294.13
25 TRIPURA 1024.41 530.26 474.74 1225.25
26 UTTAR PRADESH 2562.92 3656.39 13894.48 17194.70
27 UTTARANCHAL 969.84 273.41 1299.42 5029.30
28 WEST BENGAL 1016.09 731.22 1571.47 11541.64
29 A&N ISLANDS 4.40 1802.95 3550.46 3550.46
30 D&N HAVELI 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45
34 PONDICHERRY 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Total 22798.60 35573.13 109644.92 224277.58
# Based on release made and expenditure reported till 28-2-2007.
