Question : UNDP REPORT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT



(a) whether according to the latest report on human development by the UNDP 70 per cent of the population is suffering from poor sanitation while 19 per cent have no access to safe drinking water in India;

(b) if so, whether the report is at variance with Government`s own claims on these counts;

(c) whether the audit review have also thrown up some different data; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA)

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be placed on the Table of the House.