Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER NRDWP

 

(a) whether the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) mandates provision of safe and adequate drinking water supply to rural areas and households;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the various components/items for which funds are made available under the programme;

(c) whether some of the States including Rajasthan have urged the Union Government for additional allocation of funds under the programme;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken thereon;

(e) whether requests have been received from various quarters for revision of norms for additional allocation of funds under NRDWP;  and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
 

MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)    

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.