Lok Sabha Question No. 3343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Availability of Water in Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-03-2018

## Availability of Water in Toilets

## 3343. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  construction  and  effective utilisation of toilets in areas and districts that face water shortage, as non-availability of water can affect the use of toilets;
- (b) whether the Government has any statistics on connectivity of toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission with proper sewage disposal or drainage systems and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of toilets connected to septic tanks in the country, State-wise;
- (d) whether connectivity of toilets with septic tanks raises concerns over manual scavengers being assigned for their cleaning, often without proper equipment; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a)  Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  [SBM(G)],  the  incentive  for  construction  of individual  toilets  has  been  increased  from  Rs.10,000/-  to  Rs.12,000/-  to  provide  for  water availability,  including  for  storing  water  for  hand-washing  and  cleaning.  The  SBM(G)  and National Rural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) guidelines also provide for convergence  towards  implementation  of  the  programmes  of  sanitation  and  water,  and  to maximize  the  availability  of  water  for  sanitation  purposes.  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF) declared  villages  are  being  prioritized  for  providing  Piped  Water  Supply  Schemes(PWSS) under NRDWP. Further, under SBM(G), rural pans are used which uses only 1-2 liters of water for flushing.
- (b) Under SBM(G),Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation promotes twin-leach pit toilets that  do  not  require  disposal  of  human  faeces  and  are  much  cheaper  and  equally  effective. Under this technology, human faeces  becomes manure in 1-2 years and no sewage /drainage system  is  required.  However,  as  per  National  Sample  Survey  Office  Report  2015,36.7% villages had pakki nali and 19.0% villages had katchi nali.
- (c)   The details of rural households with Septic Tanks, State/UT-wise, as per Census2011,are given in Annexure-1.
- (d)Yes, Madam.
- (e)  Under  SBM(G),  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  promotes  twin-leach  pit toiletsthat  do  not  require  disposal  of  human  faeces  and  are  much  cheaper  and  equally effective. Under this technology human faeces become manure in 1-2 years.

Annexure-1

## Statement referred in part (c) of the reply to Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No.3343 due for reply on 15-03-2018 Rural households with Septic Tanks as per Census2011

| State/UT                | Rural households with Septic Tanks   |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLANDS | 29,780                               |
| ANDHRA PRADESH          | 32,23,554                            |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH       | 23,258                               |
| ASSAM                   | 4,48,229                             |
| BIHAR                   | 19,63,185                            |
| CHANDIGARH              | 316                                  |
| CHHATTISGARH            | 3,31,731                             |
| DADRA&NAGAR HAVELI      | 8,172                                |
| DAMAN&DIU               | 6,193                                |
| GOA                     | 64,649                               |
| GUJARAT                 | 14,64,512                            |
| HARYANA                 | 7,83,488                             |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH        | 6,86,780                             |
| JAMMU &KASHMIR          | 1,61,159                             |
| JHARKHAND               | 2,32,161                             |
| KARNATAKA               | 8,05,618                             |
| KERALA                  | 18,28,639                            |
| LAKSHADWEEP             | 2,450                                |
| MADHYAPRADESH           | 9,25,512                             |
| MAHARASHTRA             | 24,93,671                            |
| MANIPUR                 | 51,570                               |
| MEGHALAYA               | 47,927                               |
| MIZORAM                 | 24,129                               |
| NAGALAND                | 60,233                               |
| NCT OF DELHI            | 46,351                               |
| ODISHA                  | 6,31,754                             |
| PUDUCHERRY              | 34,404                               |
| PUNJAB                  | 10,80,343                            |
| RAJASTHAN               | 9,30,673                             |
| SIKKIM                  | 56,760                               |
| TAMIL NADU              | 13,73,262                            |
| TRIPURA                 | 31,058                               |
| UTTAR PRADESH           | 30,63,640                            |
| UTTARAKHAND             | 4,84,522                             |
| WEST BENGAL             | 12,71,765                            |
| TOTAL                   | 2,46,71,448                          |