Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2019

## Construction of Toilets

## 4065. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

## SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  targets  to  build/construct  toilets/biotoilets under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the Abhiyan;
- (c) the details of the funds provided under the Abhiyan since its inception;
- (d) whether the Government has sought private participation to build/ construct toilets/bio-toilets under the said Abhiyan;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the cooperation extended by the private sector in this regard till date; and
- (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) and (b)   The  Government  had  launched  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin) [SBM(G)]  with  effect  from  2nd  October,  2014  with  the  aim  to  attain  Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet

facilities  to  all  rural  households  in  the  country.  SBM(G)  is  a  demand  driven Scheme, hence no fixed targets to build/construct toilets could be set.  As per the data reported by the States/UTs on the online Integrated Management Information System  (IMIS)  maintained  by  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation, 10.15 crore  individual  household  latrines  (IHHLs)  have been constructed  under SBM(G),  and  all  the  5,99,963  villages  have  declared  themselves  ODF.    The salient features of SBM(G) are:

- (i) Emphasis  on  behaviour  change  including  interpersonal  communication; strengthening  implementation  and  delivery  mechanisms  down  to  Gram Panchayat level
- (ii) Flexibility to States in designing delivery mechanisms taking into account their local culture, practices, sensibilities and demands
- (iii) Greater emphasis on capacity building, especially in community approaches and programme management - training of KRCs (Key resource Centres) and involvement of Collectors to provide leadership at the district level
- (iv) Programme  being  run  as  a  citizens'  movement  with  cooperation  of  all sections of society including NGOs, corporates, youth etc.

(c) Funds amounting to Rs.65,892 crore have been spent by the Government of India under SBM(G) since 2014-15.

(d) to (f)   Private participation is encouraged through donations made to Swachh Bharat Kosh for construction/reconstruction of toilets in schools and households. Swachh Bharat Kosh has been set up under the Ministry of Finance to facilitate channelization of philanthropic contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  funds  to  achieve  the  objective  of  Swachh  Bharat.    The  details  of  the donations made towards Swachh Bharat Kosh are not maintained company-wise.