Lok Sabha Question No. 4977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Swachhta Udyami Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2019

## SWACHHTA UDYAMI YOJANA

## 4977. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features and objectives of the Swachhta Udyami Yojana with its present status; along
- (b) the projectslactivities under the said scheme, State/UT-wise;
- c) the details of the funds allocated/ released by the Government. under the scheme since its inception, State-wise;
- (d) the details of employment opportunities created for safai karamcharis/ manual scavengers in the country, Statel UT-wise since the inception of the Yojana;
- (e) the details of the targets set and achievements made thereunder; so far;
- whether the achievements made are the targets set; if not; the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard; and upto
- g) the other steps  taken/being taken  by the Government to* provide livelihood to safai karamcharis and liberate manual  scavengers to achieve the overall of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan ? goal

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The salient features of the Swachhta Udyami Yojana of National Safai Karamcharis Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC) are given at Annexure-A.
- (6) and (c): The Scheme is implemented by NSKFDC. There is no provision for State-wise allocation of funds under the scheme. being
- (d): State-wise details of beneficiaries covered under the scheme are at Annexure-B.

(e) and (f): The scheme is a demand driven scheme and no target is fixed

(g): "Swach Bharat Abhiyan is not' implemented by the   Ministry of   Social Justice Empowerment: However; this Ministry is   working towards   providing livelihood to safai Karamcharis and liberation of Manual  Scavengers through its programs run through NSKFDC, which is a Corporation under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: NSKFDC provides financial assistance through State Channelizing Agencies to its target groups also impart employment   linked Skill  Development Training  Programmes in various courses across the country through sector skill councils and government sector training institutes. They

NSKFDC also provides stipend Rs.1500/- per person per month for non- residential training and Rs.500/ - per person per month for residential training in the category of Safai Karamcharis.

Under Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers, the identified manual scavengers are also provided the following benefits:

- Onetime cash assistance of Rs.40,000/- to the identified manual scavenger:
- (ii) Skill development training to the manual scavenger/dependent family member with monthly stipend of Rs.3,000/-

Loans upto Rs.15 lakh at concessional rate of interest with capital subsidy of Rs.3,25,000/- for undertaking alternative self employment projects ble\_MPs\_regarding "Swachhta Udyami Yojana'

## National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation

Main features of the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) Scheme are as follows:

| SLNo.   | Subject           | Procurement & Operation of Sanitation related Vehicles *                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Construction, Operation and Maintenance of and Use Community Toilets Pay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Objectives        | To create appropriate infrastructure for   tapping the underutilized potential. ii) To create facilities for collection of garbage from the source_ iii)  To create  employment  opportunities  for the target group of safai karamcharis /manual scavengers | i) Provision of easy accessibility of the community latrines to the households (not having any such facilities in their houses) and for floating population in public places with high footfall bus stands, railway stations, markets etc  ii) To ensure proper maintenance of the facilities, so created, by the entrepreneurs, who would have stake in this venture. iii)  To prevent the necessity of manual scavenging: |
| 2_      | Eligibility*      | Target group of Manual scavengers Safai Karamcharis.                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Individual beneficiaries/ self-help groups, through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) in collaboration with reputed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|         | Quantum of Loan   | Maximum amount of Upto Rs.15.00 lacs (Individual ISHGIJRGlcooperative) and upto 40.00 lacs (SHGIJRG/cooperative).                                                                                                                                            | Maximum amount of Rs.25 lacs (Rupees twenty five lac only) for setting up of a unit of 10 seater toilet to individual beneficiaries/ self-help groups in collaboration with reputed organizations                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|         | Rate of Interest  | i) Not More than 4% per annum. ii) A rebate of 1% per annum on interest will be admissible to women beneficiaries. iii) A repayment:                                                                                                                         | i) Not More than 4% per annum_ ii) A rebate of 1% per annum on interest will be admissible to women beneficiaries. rebate of 0.5% will be extended for the beneficiaries for timely /iii) A rebate of 0.S% will be extended for the beneficiaries for timely repayment.                                                                                                                                                     |
| 5       | Repayment Period  | Upto ten years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Upto ten years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|         | Moratorium period | Six Months in addition to implementation period of three months                                                                                                                                                                                              | Six Months in addition to implementation period of six months.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 7_      | Subsidy           | Maximum subsidy of Rs.3.25 lacs in case of manual Scavengers under Self   Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation (SRMS) in accordance with the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual | accordance with the Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013.  | Maximum  subsidy of Rs.3.25 lacs   in case of manual Scavengers under  Self of  Manual   Scavengers | Employment   Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) in 'Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013 .                                                                                                                                                       |

| Sanctioning Limit   | Beneficiary Profile   | Interest rates chargeable from Municipal Corporation   | NSKFDC Share   | Promoter Contribution/ Margin Money/Subsidy   | Repayment Period      |
|---------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Upto Rs 50.00 lacs  | Municipal Corporation | 4%                                                     | 90%/           | 10%                                           | Maximum upto 10 Years |

## Annexure-A

## Annexure-B

Reply\_to\_part (d Sabha Unstarred\_Question No.4977 for answer 0n Supriya Kolhe and Shri regarding Swachhta Udyami Yojana

| SI: No.   | Name of StatesfUTs                |   Number of Beneficiaries |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
|           | Andhra Pradesh                    |                       220 |
| 2         | Jammu Kashmir                     |                       100 |
| 3         | Nagaland                          |                         3 |
| 4         | Odisha                            |                         7 |
| 5         | West Bengal                       |                        35 |
|           | Kerala Gramin Bank (KGB)          |                        10 |
|           | Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank (NJGB) |                         7 |
|           | Total                             |                       382 |