(a) the targets set by the Government and achievements made for construction of toilets in Bihar, during each of the last three years and the current year, district-wise; and
(b) the Central share released by the Union Government to Bihar under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) for the current financial year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
(a) The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) (SBM (G)) was launched on 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Swachh Bharat by 2nd October 2019. The focus of the scheme is on behavior change and usage of toilets. Since Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is a demand driven scheme, hence District-wise targets are not fixed. However, District-wise, number of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed during last 3 years and current year under SBM(G) as per the information on the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of SBM(G) is at Annexure-1
(b) For the current financial year, an amount of Rs. 829.83 crores has been released to Bihar as Central share under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).