Lok Sabha Question No. 3395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Effective Implementation of NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3395 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## Effective Implementation of NRDWP

## †3395. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING WATER  AND  SANITATION be pleased to state

- (a) the steps taken by the Union Government for the effective implementation of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP);
- (b) whether the Union Government proposes to provide special assistance to rural areas so as to address the problem of drinking water in these areas; and
- (c)  the  total  financial  assistance provided to Rajasthan under the NRDWP during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI S.S.AHLUWALIA)

(a) Rural drinking water supply is a state subject and this Ministry supplements the efforts of state government for providing safe drinking water to rural population. Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP),State Governments are empowered to plan, design, implement and execute  the  rural  drinking  water  supply  schemes  which  are  approved  by  State  Level  Scheme Sanctioning  Committee (SLSSC). However, this Ministry  from  time to  time  undertakes  review meeting with states and directs them to complete the schemes on priority basis as well as expedite the expenditure of funds. Further, this Ministry reviews the status & pace of coverage of NRDWP programme through Annual Action Plan meetings carried out every year between February and April,  with  the  Departments  of  State  Governments  dealing  with  rural  drinking  water  supply, wherein the progress achieved under different components of NRDWP are reviewed. Officers of the Ministry are also deputed to States for field visits and review the progress of implementation. Further, Area Officers are nominated for all States and they participate in the State Level Scheme Sanctioning  Committees  (SLSSC)  so  as  to  ensure  that  the  project  proposals  are  as  per  the mutually agreed Action Plan. The Ministry also organises workshops on technical matters wherein best practices and other issues are showcased / shared / deliberated by the states / resource persons for  benefits  of  all. With  the  restructuring  of  NRDWP, now parts of the  releases are also linked with the functionality status of completed schemes and pre-financing by the states.

(b)  This  Ministry  implements  NRDWP  and  through  this  entire  Programme  (NRDWP),  entire assistance is provided to rural areas only.

(c) The total financial assistance provided to Rajasthan under the NRDWP during each of the last three years and the current year is as under:

| Year                    |   Amount released (Rs. crore) |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15                 |                       1304.64 |
| 2015-16                 |                        526.75 |
| 2016-17                 |                       1072.92 |
| 2017-18 (till 12.03.18) |                        714.24 |