(a) whether any special attention is being paid to religious and tourist places under the Swachh Bharat Mission in Bihar;
(b) if so, the details of the work carried out at these religious and tourist places in the State along with the amount spent so far in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
(SUSHREE UMA BHARATI)
(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *155 for 28.12.2017
(a) to (c) The Government has undertaken an initiative of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP), wherein special efforts for cleaning up 100 iconic places of the country are being taken up. In the 1st Phase of this initiative, 10 sites have been taken up, where implementation is in progress. In the 2nd Phase, 10 more sites are being taken up, where action plan is under preparation. Gaya Tirth in Bihar has been taken in 2nd Phase under Swachh Iconic Places (SIP).