Question : FLUSH TOILETS



(a) whether the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) seeks to ensure construction of flush toilets across the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the allocation of funds made during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a) Under the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC), which has on 1.4.2012, been revamped into the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), provision exists for providing incentives for the construction of sanitary latrines, which inter-alia, includes flush toilets.

(b) Since NBA is demand driven scheme, no State/UT-wise allocation is made. However State/UT- wise central share released during last 3 years and current year is at Annexure.