Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Funds for Toilets in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Funds for Toilets in Schools

## †2756.    SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of toilets in all the schools of the country has been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the target for completion of the said construction work;
- (c) the total amount of funds being spent over this work;
- (d) whether there is also the participation of the State Governments in this scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)  and  (b)  The  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory  Education  (RTE)  Act,  2009  under Section 19 provides for norms and standards for a school. The appropriate Governments have the responsibility and mandate to provide school infrastructure including toilets in schools as per the RTE norms.  All States and UTs have been advised to comply with the provision of the RTE Act, 2009 which inter alia states  that  every  school  building  should  have  separate  toilets  for  boys  and girls. Construction of toilets in schools across the country to ensure adequate number of toilets as per student strength in the school or upgradation of schools is a continuous process.

The Ministry supports States and Union Territories (UTs) for creation and augmentation of infrastructure facilities including toilet facilities in schools across the country at elementary level through  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  and  at  secondary  level  through  Rashtriya  Madhyamik Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA).   Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  annually  approves Work Plan  &  Budget of  the  States  and  UTs  for  various  activities  including  drinking  water  and  toilet facilities  under  SSA  and  RMSA  schemes  based  on  the  gap  determined  by  Unified  District Information System for Education (UDISE) database and proposals received from States/UTs.

Under  SSA,  since  its  inception  in  2001  till  31.12.2017,  10.54  lakh  toilets  have  been sanctioned in elementary schools, out of which States/UTs have reported construction of 9.95 lakh toilets.  Under  RMSA  since  inception  of  scheme  in  2009-10  till  28.02.2018,  70,244  toilets in secondary  schools  have  been  sanctioned,  out  of  which  States/UTs  have  reported  construction  of 49,636 toilets.

Under  Swachh  Vidyalaya  initiative  4.17  lakh  toilets  in  2.61  lakh  Government  elementary and  secondary  schools were  constructed/re-constructed  in  one  year  upto  15 th August,  2015  in association with States, UTs, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and private corporates, to provide separate toilets for girls and boys in all Government schools.

States/UTs are advised regularly in various meetings and workshops to complete the works in a time-bound manner.

(c)          A  total  amount  of  Rs.  1062.27  crore  under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  and  Rs.  60.48  crore under RMSA has been allocated during the years 2014 and 2015 to States and UTs specifically for construction  and  repair  of  toilets  under  Swachh  Vidyalaya  initiative  aimed  to  provide  separate toilets  for  girls  and  boys  in  all  Government  schools.   Ministry  of  Finance  has  sanctioned  a  total amount of Rs. 162.67 crore through Swachh Bharat Kosh for construction/re-construction of 25,324 toilets  in  schools in the States during the period from December, 2014 to May, 2016.  PSUs and private  corporate  have  contributed  in  construction  of  1,45,102  school  toilets  under  Swachh Vidyalaya initiative.

Further, details of approved outlay/estimate under SSA and RMSA for toilets in government elementary  and  secondary  schools  respectively  across  the  country  during  the  three  years  are  as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   SSA outlay/estimate |   RMSA Approved outlay/estimate for toilet |
|---------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                391.16 |                                       5.48 |
| 2016-17 |                318.12 |                                      34.64 |
| 2017-18 |                211.63 |                                       6.02 |

(d) and (e):     Yes, Madam. SSA and RMSA schemes support States and UTs for various approved activities including toilets in Government school buildings as per the fund sharing pattern. The fund sharing pattern is in the ratio of 60:40  between  Centre  and  States (including  UTs  with legislature) and  90:10  for  the  8  North-Eastern  States  and  3  Himalayan  States.  The  central government funds 100% in case Union Territories without legislature.

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