Lok Sabha Question No. 1449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1449 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-03-2017

## Swachh Bharat Mission

## 1449. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether cleanliness and rural sanitation programme under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) has been successfully and properly implemented and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to review the status of cleanliness in the villages and proposes to conduct a survey in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the survey will be conducted by a Government agency or any private agency;
- (d) whether the Government is working on capacity building of key stakeholders in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  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,  17313909 individual latrines (115.43%) have been constructed as on 03-03-2017. Since the launch of SBM(G)  on  2.10.2014,  350.03  lakh  Individual  household  latrines  have  been  constructed under  SBM(G).  In  addition,  16.31  lakh  household  toilets  have  been  constructed  under Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme(MGNREGS)  since  2.10.2014. Sanitation  Coverage,  which  was 42.01% on  2.10.2014,  has  increased  to 61.31% on 03.03.2017.  A  total  of  168471  Villages,  77529  Gram  Panchayats,  1006  Blocks  and  101 Districts  and  3  States  have  declared  themselves  as  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  as  on 03.03.2017.
- (b)  to  (c)  The  Government  regularly  conducts  different  evaluations/surveys  to  monitor implementation  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin).  These  include  surveys  by  National Level  Monitors(NLMs),  National  Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO),  National  Annual  Rural Sanitation Survey(to be conducted as part of the World Bank Project) etc.
- (d) and (e) The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) emphasises on promotion of toilet usage through  behavioural  change  communication.  Various  steps  are  being  taken  to  bring  about change  which  includes  capacity  building  of  the  major  stakeholders.  Lack  of  adequate capacities is a major challenge in scaling up the programme. Therefore, various initiatives are being  taken  to  reach  out  to  all  the  stakeholders.  There  is  a  greater  emphasis  on  capacity building,  especially  in  community  approaches  and  programme  management.  From  the Government of India side, the States and select organizations (called Key Resource Centres) are  being  trained.  These  in  turn  are,  carrying  out  trainings  at  the  sub-State  level.  The  key official at the district level-Collector-has been roped in the programme to provide leadership at  the  district  level.  They  are  being  exposed to best practices, both through  workshops and exposure visits. More than 530 Collectors from across the country have been trained. In order to  provide  exposure  to  officers  at  their  entry  level  itself,  a  training  module  has  been developed  for  LBSNAA,  Mussoorie.  The  IAS  and  other  Group  A  probationers  are  being given training for better implementation of SBM(G), including 'triggering' behavior change in communities. Zila Swachhata Preraks are being engaged for support of districts.