(a) whether a proposal involving Rs. 151.09 crore has been received under total sanitation
campaign/Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and action being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING
WATER AND SANITATION
(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) and (b) No Madam. However, under the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), funds are released to the States
as per eligibility laid-out in the Guidelines. Opening balance with the State Government, funds released by
the Government of India, expenditure reported by State Government and un-spent balance available with
the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in respect of Central share of NBA are as under :-
Rs. in crore Year Opening Balance Released during Expenditure during Unspent Balanceas on 01.04.2013 2013-14 upto 2013-14 upto as on 31.10.2013 31.10.2013 31.10.2013 2013-14 149.68 323.24 150.72 322.20