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Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Silt Deposits in Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1300

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## SILT DEPOSITS IN GANGA RIVER

## †1300. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  committee  has  been  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  Chitle  to  study  the problem of silt deposits in river Ganga owing to Farrakka Dam;
- (b) if so, the composition of the said committee and the works undertaken by it in this regard so far;
- (c) whether the committee has visited the locations of silt deposits and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any report has been submitted by the committee thereafter, if so, the details thereof and the follow up action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)  Yes, Madam.
- (b)  The Committee consists of:
- i. Shri Madhav Chitale (Expert Member, NGRBA): Chairman;
- ii. Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation: Member;
- iii. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change: Member &
- iv. Dr. Mukesh Sinha, Director, CWPRS, Pune: Member Secretary.

The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Committee is as follows:

- i. To establish need for desilting for ecology and e-flow of the river;
- ii.  To form guidelines for works on desiltation from Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) to Farakka (West Bengal) and will provide necessary approvals for desiltation works;
- iii. To complete the report within three months.

So  far,  3  meetings  of  the  Committee  have  been  held  and  a  draft  report  titled  "Report  of  the Committee  constituted  for  preparation  of  guidelines  for  works  on  desiltation  from  Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) to Farakka (West Bengal)" has been circulated on 20-12-2016 to concerned Ministries/ State Governments.

- (c)  No Madam.

(d)  A draft report titled "Report of the Committee constituted for preparation of guidelines for works on desiltation from Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) to Farakka (West Bengal)" has been submitted by the Committee and same has been circulated on 20-12-2016 to concerned Ministries/ State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: NTPC Sponsored Bridge
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## NTPC SPONSORED BRIDGE

†1299.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the construction of NTPC sponsored link bridge over Yamuna Canal in Delhi is likely to be completed;
- (b) whether the cost of this bridge is escalating because of non-completion of  the  construction  work  within  the  stipulated  time-frame,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  irresponsibility  of  the  construction  agency  is  the  reason behind the delay in the construction work, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  approach  of  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  been positive in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government for speedy completion of the under construction bridge?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : The construction of a link bridge over Agra Canal was assigned to  Uttar  Pradesh  Irrigation  Department  (UPID)  as  a  deposit  work  vide Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 2.2.2008. The construction work has been stopped by UPID since December, 2011. The original estimated cost of  the  above  mentioned  work  was  Rs.432.26  lac  which  was  revised  to Rs.645.67  lac  during  the  construction  period  in  February,  2009.  NTPC  had made  full  payment  of  Rs.645.67  Lac  to  UPID  by  March,  2010.  Final  cost, including escalation can be known only after completion of the work.

(c) to (e) :  The Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that the tender for construction of bridge awarded to M/s Shraddha Developers and Infrastructure had been cancelled because the quality of work done by it was substandard. Government  of Uttar Pradesh has informed that further necessary action for construction of bridge is in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Renewable Status to Hydro Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## RENEWABLE STATUS TO HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

1298.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to accord renewable energy status to large hydro power projects so as to keep power tariffs low;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : The Government is seized of the issue of promoting hydro power and improving its saleability by bringing down hydro tariff through suitable interventions.  An Expert Committee was formed under the Chairpersonship of Ex. Chairman,  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC),  which  held  consultations  with stakeholders and studied global practices in hydro power across the World. The recommendations of the Committee were presented during the Power Ministers Conference held at Vadodara from 7 th  to 8 th  Oct. 2016 and the resolutions agreed upon by the participating States are as under:-

-  Declaring  all  hydropower  (irrespective  of  size)  as  renewable  energy which would ensure:
- (i) All  hydropower  would  be  covered  under  Renewable  Purchase Obligation
- (ii) All hydropower would get qualified for dispatch priority
-  Extending  renewable  energy  benefits  upto  100  MW  projects  (by increasing the earlier upper limit of 25 MW)
-  Extending low cost credit to hydropower projects >100 MW from Coal Cess.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: PMGSY in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.0 2.2017

## PMGSY IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 1297. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  had  resolved  to  connect  every  village  under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  roads  which  are  under  construction  in Madhya  Pradesh  for  the  last three years but their construction is yet to be completed; and
- (d) whether  any  time  limit  has  been  fixed  under  PMGSY  for  construction  of  all roads and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) to (d): 'Rural  Roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) is aone- time special intervention to provide rural connectivity by way of a single All - weather Road, to eligible unconn ected Habitations inthe Core Network with a population of 500 persons (Census 2001 )and above in plain areas. In respect of 'Special Category St ( North East , Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand), the Desert, the Tribal (Schedule V) area s and Selected Tribal and Backward Districts (as identified by Minis Home  Affairs(MHA) ,  the  objective isto connect eligible unconnected habitations with population of 250 persons and above (as per Census 2001). In the critical LWE affected block s (as identified by MHA), additional relaxation has been given to connect hab with population of100 and above (as per 2001 Census ).

Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), in Madhya Pradesh 18,964 road works of 74,915 km length have been sanctioned out of which State has reported that 15,578 road works of length 64,126 km have been completed upto December, 2016 .For accelerated execution of PMGSY, the Ministry of Rural Development in consultation with the Min of Finance and the State Governments, has formulated an Action Plan to substantially achieve the target of the Scheme by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Drinking Water and Sanitation Facilities to SAGY Villages
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.0 2.2017

## DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES TO SAGY VILLAGES

## 1287. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to take any steps to provide drinking w facility  on  priority  basis  to  those  areas  which  are  selected  under  Saansad Gram Yojana (SAGY);
- (b) whether  facilities  envisaged  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission - Gramin  (SBM - G)  are being provided to the villages selected under SAGY; and
- (c) whetherany separate funds have been allocated for implementation of drinking w and sanitation schemes in SAGY villages and if so, the details of funds alloc this purpose, State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): Yes, Sir .
- (b): Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has been launched from 02.10.2014 to accelera Sanitation  facilities  in  the  rural  areas.  As  per  Guidelines  of  the  Swachh  Bhara (Gramin),  Gram  Panchayats  Villages  selected under  the  Sansad  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana (SAGY) are being given priority under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) .
- (c): The achievement of programme objectives of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is intended through the convergence and implementation of existing Government Sche and Programmes without allocating additional funds. No separate funds have been all for  implementation  of  drinking  water  and  sanitation  schemes  in  SAGY  vill ages.  Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) funds are available for all BPL households and vulne APL households. The same funding can be utilized on priority in Gram Panchayats/Vil selected for SAGY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Shortage of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH, SRINIVAS KESINENI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1285

8 (To be answered on the 9th February 2017)

## SHORTAGE OF PILOTS

1285.

SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE SHRI KESINENI NANI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- whether there is any shortage of airline for commercial airlines in pilots
- thereof and the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the () if so, the details Government to fill the vacancies; and
- (a) the country;
- Government specifically Whether there are any welfare schemes run by the the airline and if s0, the details thereof and if not, for commercial pilots

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- Madam; There is shortage of type rated commanders in the (a) & (b) Yes, aviation industry and induction %f new aircraft in country due to in sufficient numbers of Indian co are pilots do not possess availabie and are employed with to become commander on that rated pilots, validation of foreign pilots is type: To cover the shortage type 1937. Indian pilots which are inducted done as per rule 45 of Aircraft Rules, Pilot in Command (PIC) as per the by airlines and are eligible to become out Expat pilots As a policy of airlines are being trained betheonato Pilots are restricted issue of security clearance from MHA The Government has after growth pilots required phase

Government for commercial airline (0) No welfare schemes are run by the pilots.

FATA up to 3ist December, 2018.

- (c) reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Monitoring Committee for Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1284

TO BE ANSWERED ON

09.0 2.2017

## MONITORING COMMITTEE FOR RURAL SCHEMES

## 1284. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any special committee has been constituted by the Government to examine the  implementation  of  various  rural  develolpment  schemes  and  if  so,  the  d thereof;
- (b) the number of inspections/tours conducted by the committee for monitoring va rural development schemes in various States of the country during the last tw and the current year, State/ UT - wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (c) the number of cases of irregularities found in implementation of rural developme schemes by the said committee during the said period; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a) : No  special  committee  has  been  constituted  by  the  Government  to  examine  t implementation of various rural development schemes. However, the Ministry has const District Development Coordin ation and Monitoring Committee, to ensure effective implementation of rural development programmes.
- (b) : The above said committee is not mandated to take up inspections/tours.
- (c) &(d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Spotting of Flying Objects Near Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1283 (To be answered on the gth February 2017)

## SPOTTING OF FLYING OBJECTS NEAR AIRPORTS

1283.

PROF PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the recurrence of incidents of flying objects being near airports including Delhi which poses a grave threat to the airplanes; spotted
- whether the Government has constituted any enquiry into these incidents;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (d) if s0, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the steps to check such incidents for safety of our air services?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) Yes; Madam. There have been 21 incidents in the year 2016 and 2 incidents in the current year so far.

(c) to (e) A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling of sub conventional aerial platform threats in the country has been Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently. The concerned Organizations take necessary action a8 per the same:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Increase in Solar Energy Generation Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017 INCREASE IN SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION CAPACITY

## 1282. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state: (a):  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  to  increase  the  solar  energy  generation capacity in the country during 2016-17; and (b): if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to achieve the target? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL) (a) and (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has kept a target of 12,000 MW solar power for the year 2016-17. Government  has  launched  several  schemes  for  promotion  of  solar  energy  in  the  country  to achieve the target.  The  Government is promoting solar energy through fiscal and promotional incentives  such  as  capital  and/or  interest  subsidy,  tax  holiday  on  the  earnings  for  10  years, generation  based  incentive,  accelerated  depreciation,  viability  gap  funding  (VGF),  financing solar rooftop systems as part of home loan, concessional excise and custom duties, preferential tariff  for  power generation from renewables, and Foreign direct investment up to 100 per cent under the automatic route etc.

This  apart,  the  Government  has  been  supporting  solar  manufacturing  by  way  of  various mechanisms  such  as  Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  of  Ministry  of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Commercial Operations at Begumpet Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 9th February 2017)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1281

## COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AT BEGUMPET AIRPORT

1281.

SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any representation/proposal from the State Government of Telangana for  resuming commercial  operations at the Begumpet airport;
- whether the Airports Authority of India has incurred any losses for the nonutilisation of the airport infrastructure, given the restrictions on the use of land for commercial operations; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if 80, the detaiis thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam.

(c): The functions and powers of Airports Authority of India to undertake various activities at its airports are governed under the provisions of AAI Act, 1994. As per the provisions 0f the Act; AAI is permitted to create any facility at airports including commercial developments which are intended arily for the passengers of the airport. However, any facility that is not intended primarily for the passengers is not covered within the functions of AAI under the AAI Act: Since its inception, AAI has been performing its functions at airports within the limit of the legislation of the Parliament. Hence; the question of incurring losses on account of non-utilisation of the airport infrastructure for commercial purpose does not arise prim

(b): Does arise in view of (a) above: not

- (d): Through the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, Government of India envisaged unlocking the potential of the commercial usage of the airport land by liberalizing the end-use restrictions for existing [excluding Public Private Partnership (PPP)] and future Greenfield and brownfield airports of AAI and future Greenfield and brownfield airport projects under PPP\_

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Operation of Air India Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTLON  NO. : 1279 (To be answered on the 9tn February 2017)

## OPERATION  OF- AIR INDIA FLIGIITS

## 1279.  SHRI R{MESWAR TEI,I

!Vill the Minister of CML AVIATION dnftu;raziff be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India is operating its flights despite incurring heavy losses. if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal  to provide financial  assistance to Air India to revive the national carrier and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken corrective steps to boost the financial strength of Air India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereol?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry  of CML AVIATION ildrrfufl-drddril.rufruwdil

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) : Air India continuously  monitors the market developments,  performance of its flights and carries out studies with an objective to withdraw, to introduce new routes or increase / decrease frequency  on existing routes,Air India has withdrawn flights which were not meeting their fuel/variable  cost. Howcver, Air India analyses the r€asons  for the losses and based on the strategic importance  of such services  to its network arrives at a decision whether to continue  or withdraw  such services.  While determining the dcsirability  or otherwise of discontinuing services of loss making services,  Air lndia takes into account the revenue contributions made by the subject services  to its other services  by way of feeder traffic. As such non-profitability of any one flight is not taken in isolation as the sole barometer  of its financial performance.
- (b) to (d) : Government had approved  a'furnaround Plan (TAP) / Financial restructuring  Plan (FRP) for operational and financial  turnaround  of Air

Indla. The TAP/FRP provldes equlty lnfuslon of Rs.30231  crores upto 2021 subject to achievement  of certain milestones as laid down in the TAp/FRp. The Company has made substantial progress in both Operational  as well as Financial  Areas as pcr TAP milestones. As a part ofthe Turnaround  Strategy for Air India Ltd., the company with the oycrall support of the Govt. has initiated a number of steps in order to cut costs and losses.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Pace of SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-02-2017

## Pace of SBM

## 1278. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has put the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-G) under the scanner for a critical review of all central schemes by a Group of Secretaries;
- (b) whether the pace of SBM is slow and if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government thereon;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  started  brainstorming  workshops  to  take  stock  of  the progress of the SBM-G and expedite the achievements of sanitation in a sustainable manner; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) Different  Groups  of  Secretaries  have  been  constituted  to  make  recommendations  for various Central schemes, including Swachh Bharat Misison (Gramin).
- (b)  No,  Madam. Against the  expected  outcome of 50  lakh individual  latrines  for  the  year 2014-15, 58,54,987 latrines were constructed, which is an achievement of 117% of the target. During 2015-16, 127.41 lakh toilets  were  constructed  against  expected  outcome  of 120.00 lakh .  For  the  year 2016-17 ,  against  the  expected  outcome  of 1.5  crore individual  latrines, 1,55,16,257 individual latrines (103.44%) have been constructed as on 06-02-2017.

Sanitation  Coverage,  which  was 42.05% on 2.10.2014 ,  has  increased  to 60.32% on 06.02.2017. A total of 156219 Villages, 70275 Gram Panchayats, 909 Blocks and 87 District have declared themselves as Open Defecation Free (ODF) as on 06.02.2017.

- (c)-(d) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation regularly organises various brainstorming and  capacity  building  workshops  for  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin).  These  include State/Regional/National  workshops  with  various  stakeholders  and  implementers  to  provide technical guidance, identify challenges, find solutions, and share good practices.