(a) whether the Union Government has received representations from State Governments to provide financial assistance for the implementation of rural drinking water supply schemes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government has reduced the Central share in drinking water schemes; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
(SUSHREE UMA BHARATI)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
(a) & (b) Yes Madam, this Ministry has received some representations from various States during this year (i.e. 2017) to provide financial assistance for the implementation of rural drinking water supply schemes. The details of the representations are at Annexure.
(c) & (d) The details of fund allocated to this Ministry under centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) for drinking water schemes in rural areas are as under:
Fund allocated to this Ministry (Amount in Rs. crore)
Financial Year Budget Estimates (BE) Revised Estimates (RE)
2015-16 2611 4373
2016-17 5000 6000
2017-18 6050 -
This fund is meant for making the releases of central share to the states under NRDWP. It is evident from the above, that the central share has not reduced.