Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Allocations under NRDWP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## Allocations under NRDWP

## †1055. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated to Rajasthan to provide clean drinking water under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) during each of the last three years;
- (b) the districts where this programme is being implemented;
- (c) the district-wise number of villages in the rural areas of the State which do not have access to drinking water;
- (d) whether any measures have been taken to protect the water resources as reservoirs to tackle drought situation under NRDWP;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the other steps taken to ensure sufficient supply of clean drinking water all through the year?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) The funds allocated to Rajasthan to provide clean drinking water under National Rural Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  are  as under:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated (Central) |
|------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2016-17          |                     1072.92 |
| 2017-18          |                      714.24 |
| 2018-19          |                      655.41 |

- (b)  &  (c)  As  reported  by  State  Government  of  Rajasthan,  the  NRDWP  is  being implemented in all 33 districts of Rajasthan.  The district wise details of habitations in the rural areas of the State which do not have access to drinking water are at Annexure.
- (d) & (e) To protect the water resources as reservoirs to tackle drought situation, artificial recharge and rain water harvesting are being implemented under various other schemes of Government of India i.e. Pradhan MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (PMKSY), Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) and Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD & WM) Programme etc.
- (f) Rural drinking water supply is a state subject. However, Department of Drinking Water and  Sanitation  assists  the  States  for  improving  the  coverage  of  rural  drinking  water supply, by providing them with technical and financial assistance through the centrally sponsored  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP).  Further,  under NRDWP, States can also take up water supply schemes to provide safe water to quality affected habitations.

## Annexure

| Annexure referred to in part (c) of LS US Q.No. 1055 for answer on 27.06.2019   | Annexure referred to in part (c) of LS US Q.No. 1055 for answer on 27.06.2019   | Annexure referred to in part (c) of LS US Q.No. 1055 for answer on 27.06.2019   |
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| Sl. No.                                                                         | Name of District                                                                | Total                                                                           |
| 1.                                                                              | Ajmer                                                                           | 0                                                                               |
| 2.                                                                              | Bilawara                                                                        | 0                                                                               |
| 3.                                                                              | Nagaur                                                                          | 442                                                                             |
| 4.                                                                              | Tonk                                                                            | 0                                                                               |
| 5.                                                                              | Bharatpur                                                                       | 0                                                                               |
| 6.                                                                              | Dholpur                                                                         | 0                                                                               |
| 7.                                                                              | Sawaimadhopur                                                                   | 8                                                                               |
| 8.                                                                              | Karauli                                                                         | 0                                                                               |
| 9.                                                                              | Bikaner                                                                         | 291                                                                             |
| 10.                                                                             | Sriganganagar                                                                   | 408                                                                             |
| 11.                                                                             | Hanumangarh                                                                     | 44                                                                              |
| 12.                                                                             | Churu                                                                           | 134                                                                             |
| 13.                                                                             | Alwar                                                                           | 0                                                                               |
| 14.                                                                             | Sikar                                                                           | 0                                                                               |
| 15.                                                                             | Dausa                                                                           | 0                                                                               |
| 16.                                                                             | Jhunjhunu                                                                       | 0                                                                               |
| 17.                                                                             | Jaipur                                                                          | 0                                                                               |
| 18.                                                                             | Jodhpur                                                                         | 2100                                                                            |
| 19.                                                                             | Pali                                                                            | 0                                                                               |
| 20.                                                                             | Barmer                                                                          | 4291                                                                            |
| 21.                                                                             | Jaisalmer                                                                       | 1247                                                                            |
| 22.                                                                             | Jalore                                                                          | 870                                                                             |
| 23.                                                                             | Sirohi                                                                          | 0                                                                               |
| 24.                                                                             | Kota                                                                            | 0                                                                               |
| 25.                                                                             | Bundi                                                                           | 0                                                                               |
| 26.                                                                             | Baran                                                                           | 0                                                                               |
| 27.                                                                             | Jhalawar                                                                        | 0                                                                               |
| 28.                                                                             | Banswara                                                                        | 0                                                                               |
| 29.                                                                             | Chittogarh                                                                      | 0                                                                               |
| 30.                                                                             | Dungarapur                                                                      | 0                                                                               |
| 31.                                                                             | Pratapgarh                                                                      | 0                                                                               |
| 32.                                                                             | Rajsmand                                                                        | 0                                                                               |
| 33.                                                                             | Udhaipur                                                                        | 0                                                                               |
| Total                                                                           |                                                                                 | 9815                                                                            |