Question : CENTRAL RURAL SANITATION PROGRAMME



(a) the details of allocation and utilization of funds under Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) for different projects during the last two years and the current year particularly in SC/ST and backward areas, State-wise;

(b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to implement this programme more effectively in the said areas;

(c) the details of subsidies provided for different programmes under rural sanitation sector, state-wise;

(d) whether the Government propose to enhance the subsidy; and

(e) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ANNASAHEB M.K.PATIL)

(a) Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) has undergone a paradigm shift since 1999 from an allocation based, supply driven to a community led and demand driven program called Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC). Accordingly, at present, no state-wise annual allocations are made. Release of funds under Central Rural Sanitation Programme to different States following the demand-responsive approach, during the last two years and current year, is given in Annex-I.

For TSC projects, an entire district, including ST/SC and backward areas therein, is the area of implementation. As per TSC guidelines, at least 25% of funds are to be spent for construction of individual household toilets for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries.

(b) In order to ensure effective implementation of the programme, its scope has been increased to include school sanitation, hygiene education, sanitary complexes for women, setting up of Rural Sanitary Marts & Production Centres and taking up awareness generation, advocacy and educative campaigns for social mobilization and capacity building of different stakeholders. Review Missions are sent to the project districts to monitor implementation of the projects and guide the project officials.

As an incentive to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Nirmal Gram Puraskars (NGP) have been instituted. The PRIs attaining full sanitation coverage, eliminating the practice of open defecation and manual scavenging, in their respective areas, are eligible for the reward. Individuals and organizations doing commendable work are also entitled for reward.

(c) Under Central Rural Sanitation Programme, subsidy is provided for construction of individual household latrines for Below Poverty Line (BPL families) which is common for all States. The subsidy pattern is given below: -

Basic Low Cost Unit Cost (Rs.)of individual latrContribution

GOI State Beneficiary
Upto Rs.625/- 60% 20% 20% Between Rs.625/- and Rs.1000/- 30% 30% 40% Above Rs.1000/- Nil - -


(d) No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise.

Annexure-I

STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTAREED QUESTION NO.2072 REGARDING CENTRAL RURAL SANITATION PROGRAMME

Details of funds released and utilized, State-wise during 2001-02, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004
(Rs. in lakh)
Sl.No. STATE/UT (2001-2002) (2002-2003) (2003-2004)upto(11.12.2003)
Release Expenditure Release Expenditure Release Expenditure
1 Andhra Pra. 1895.7 440.6 1600.87 1629.36 503.49 2344.96 2 Arunachal Pra 52.8 0 0 29.47 0 15.65 3 Assam 464.65 23 0 0 0 5.15 4 Bihar 1663.56 0 1548.7 62.59 0 59.48 5 Chattisgarh 229.33 0 175.64 179.35 0 41.14 6 Goa 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Gujarat 0 0 94.65 52.56 0 4.79 8 Haryana 62.06 0 402.9 171.21 0 228.7 9 Himachal Pra. 36.28 49.1 79.29 20.84 0 161.16 10 J&K 0 0 0 15.55 76.48 0.01 11 Jharkhand 632.71 0 223.87 13.59 0 251.71 12 Karnataka 62.19 922.71 0 31.6 0 0.01 13 Kerala 875.02 302.06 439.27 586.23 282.07 4.08 14 Madhya Pra. 219.17 17.39 644.93 434.84 3676.45 629.56 15 Maharashtra 108.55 54.27 591.37 694.73 502.22 532.23 16 Manipur 0 0 0 0 0 5 17 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Mizoram 2.03 0 0 0 5.49 0 19 Nagaland 0 0 13.79 94.33 0 112.96 20 Orissa 567.83 4.84 1113.85 780.83 284.16 396.05 21 Punjab 142.17 0 52.67 179 0 25.26 22 Rajasthan 0 0 265.62 0 42.79 184.25 23 Sikkim 126.43 5.86 17.98 2.52 6 86.63 24 Tamil Nadu 1758.98 54.93 2192.49 2239.17 1450.16 925.49 25 Tripura 364.63 0 249.56 270.63 372.51 240.62 26 Uttar Pradesh 2475.03 231.78 2137.3 959.14 2031.19 492.04 27 Uttranchal 34.62 0 151.16 0 13.4 3.97 28 West Bangal 1170.99 0.73 2011.21 957.26 169.7 8.31 29 A&N Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 D&N Haveli 0 0 3.15 0 0 0 31 Daman & Diu 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Delhi 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Pondicherry 47.42 2.05 0 27.65 0 0.56
Total 12992.15 2109.32 14010.27 9432.45 9416.11 6759.77