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Lok Sabha Question No. 888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Viability Gap Funding for Biomass Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-888

ANSWERED ON-17/09/2020

## VIABILITY GAP FUNDING FOR BIOMASS PROJECTS

## 888. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  State  of  Punjab  has  sought  central  assistance  in  terms  of  Viability  Gap Funding (VGF) for its biomass projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to meet this demand of the State of Punjab which can help tackle the stubble burning problem in the State;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) The Ministry had received representations from the State Govt. of Punjab requesting for grant of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) assistance @ Rs 5 Crore/MW to rice straw based biomass power projects of capacity 150 MW in Punjab for utilization of excess paddy straw that is burnt in the fields.

(c) to (e) Considering these representations and to discuss the issue of rice straw burning in northern  states of India, a Stakeholder  consultation  with  the  representatives of State Governments  of  Haryana,  Punjab,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  SECI,  IREDA  and  various Biomass developers was held in January 2020 at MNRE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Environmental Impact of Restrictions on HumanActivities
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RESTRICTIONS ON H UMAN ACTIVITIES

## 887. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  commissioned  or  has  any  plans  to  commission  a  study environmental impact of restrictions on human activities including cleanliness of major r ivers and water bodies and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to restrict human activities in future for planne to rejuvenate rivers and water bodies; and
- (d) if so, th e details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) & (b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed that they have neither commi planned  any  study  to  assess environmental  impact  of  restricted  human  activities  on  rivers  a bodies.

CPCB have also informed that based on water quality monitoring of river Ganga bei out for pre as well as lockdown period and studies conducted by them, State Polluti on Control Boards (SPCBs) and other agencies to assess the impact of lockdown on the water quality of river tributaries, no definite trend was observed in different water quality parameters for var river  Ganga  and  its  tributa es.  However,  varying  degrees  of  improvement  in  a  few  water  q parameters has been observed as per CPCB & SPCB reports along various stretches of river Ga tributaries, which may be attributed to various factors like increased availability of water due to rainfall i the river catchment, no industrial effluent discharge and reduced human activity such as bathing, restricted tourism, solid waste dumping, washing of clothes, etc.

- (c) No sir.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Subsidy to MSME Workers
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 885

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## SUBSIDY TO MSME WORKERS

885.   SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  provide  wage  subsidy  to MSME workers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a)&(b):   No wage subsidy scheme, for MSME workers, has been introduced by the Govt. of India.

- (c): The  Government  of  India  has,  however,  announced  Emergency  Credit  Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. Under the scheme, eligible MSME  entities and business enterprises are provided fully guaranteed and collateral free additional credit of upto 20% of their outstanding as on 29.02.2020,  with  interest  rate  capped  at  9.26%  for  Banks  and  Financial  Institutions and at 14% for non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs), and a moratorium of 12 months on principal repayment.  The Scheme aims at helping MSMEs to tide over the crisis caused by COVID -19 pandemic and meet their operational liabilities, including inter alia, payment of wages to workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## NIRMAL BHARAT ABHIYAN

## 882. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  undertaken  any  programme  under  Nirmal  Bharat Abhiyan in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the quantum of funds earmarked for this programme and the funds released so far;
- (d) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has recommended any programme under this Abhiyan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) No programme in the name of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan is being implemented by the Government of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Availability of Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## AVAILABILITY OF SAFE DRINKING WATER

†881. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether safe drinking water is still not available in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed accountability in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)& (b) As reported by States/ UTs, as on 14.09.2020, 79.16% rural habitations having 77.69% population have provision of more than 40 litre per capita per day (lpcd) of potable drinking water and  17.89%  rural  habitations  having  19.34%  population  have  service  level  of  less  than  40  lpcd potable water, whereas 3.16% rural habitations having 2.97% population with water sources having quality issues. Further, to enable every rural household in the country to have potable water supply at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore, is under implementation in partnership with States.

(c)& (d)Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Aircraft Crash at Kozhikode International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, C.N. Annadurai, Ganesan Selvam, Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 879 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## AIRCRAFT CRASH AT KOZHIKODE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SHRI DHANUSH M, KUMAR

SHRI CN. ANNADURAI

SHRI SELVAM G.

SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether an Air India Express aircraft crashed at Kozhikode International airport recently;
2. whether the Government has conducted investigations into this accident; if s0, the details and the findings thereof along with the compensation paid to victims 6 families and the parameters being adopted therefor; and
3. (b) if so, the details thereof with the loss of life reported; along
4. (d) the remedial steps taken or taken by the Government to avert such accidents and for safe operations Of aircraft in the country? being

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b) Ms Air India Express Ltd aircraft B-737 reg VT-AXH was involved in an accident o 7.08.2020 at Kozhikode airport  ut of the total of 190 persons 0n board the aircraft, 21 persons (including the 2 pilots) succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident;

Air India Express has disbursed the interim compensation as under:

(c) The Director General, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under Rule 11 of the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017 has appointed an Investigator-in-Charge assisted by other Investigators to inquire into the circumstances of the Air India Express crash at Kozhikode Airport on 7th August; 2020 by order dated 13.08.2020 and submit the report to AAIB preferably within' five months from the date of order. The Investigator-in-Charge will determine the probable cause and contributore factors leading to this accident

No. of Passenger Category

Amount in Rupees

- (i) Deceased 18

1.6 Cr

- () Grievously Injured 92

1.84 Cr

- (iii) Minor Injuries 73

36.50 Lakhs

- General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to avert such accidents:
- Gi) Smphasis on regular maintenance Of the runway strip to prevent the soil erosion.
- (i) incedatozy Provision %f Runway End Safety Acea (RESA) and its periodic maintenance aS per ICAO requirements
- (iii) Mandatory friction testing at regular intervals
- subtle incapacitation of the Pilot flying and procedure for over of the flight controls: taking
- (vi) Instructions have been issued for all the airline operators to establish the tail wind and cross wind limitations based on the aircraft manufacturer guidance taking into consideration the runway surface conditions and weather conditions.
- (v) For enhancing the operational instructions have been issued for and same is non-punitive safety,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Proposal for Development of Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 877 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AIRSTRIPS

877.

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) ihether the Government is considering new proposals for the development of air strips throughout the country and if s0, the details thereof;
2. (c)twhether the Government has any plan to Utilize the pilgrimage tourism potential of the States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and if the details thereof?
- (6) whether the States %f Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have communicated to the Government in this regard and if s0, the details thereof with the names %f designated places for this purpose; and along

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) in October; 2016 with the objective to facilitate 1 stimulate regional air connectivity to underserved and unserved airports: The revival of airstripslairports is "demand driven" depending upon firm commitment fron airline operators as well aS from the State Government for providing various concessions. Development of Bikaner, Jaisalmer , Kishangarh, Kota and Uterlai airports in Rajasthan and Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Muirpur; Azamgarh, Shravasti, Saharanpur and Hindon in Uttar Pradesh has been undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) under RCSUDAN. Agra;

(c): Development %f Kishangarh Airport in Rajasthan and Chitrakoot, Ayodhya, Kushinagar and Shravasti airports in Uttar Pradesh has been undertaken by AAI to utilize the pilgrimage tourism potential Of the area:
Lok Sabha Question No. 876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, P.P. Chaudhary, Arjunlal Meena, Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 876 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 HOUSING FOR ALL

NO. 876. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  people  who  have  been  benefitted  under  'PM Housing For All' scheme in past 12 months;
- (b) whether the Government has considered increase in allotment of funds  under  PM-HFA  scheme  to  complete  its  target  of  Housing For All by 2022 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether COVID-19 has impacted the construction and allotment of houses under the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): In pursuance of the Government's vision of 'Housing for All' by 2022, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana (Urban)  PMAY(U)]      for

providing assistance to States/ Union Territories (UTs) for addressing the housing requirement in urban areas.

Out of total 1,07,50,082 houses sanctioned so far under the scheme, 21,73,749 houses have been sanctioned in the past 12 months.

- (b): Yes,  Sir.    The  Ministry  has  evolved  a  strategy  to  meet  the funding requirement for PMAY(U) through budgetary resources as well as Extra Budgetary Resources(EBR). Apart from year-on-year budgetary allocation, the Union Cabinet has approved ₹60,000 crore of EBR of which ₹48,000 crore have already been raised.
- (c):      On  account  of  lockdown  due  to  ongoing  COVID-19  pandemic, construction  activities  under  the  scheme  were  affected  for  a  short period due to disruption in supply chain of construction materials and non-availability  of  construction  labour.  However,  construction  work has since resumed after the lockdowns were lifted in phases as per advisories  issued  by  Central/State/UT  Governments.    All  efforts  are being made to accelerate the pace of construction and complete the projects within the given timelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Losses Incurred by DMRC
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, P.P. Chaudhary, Sunil Kumar Singh, Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 875 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

## LOSSES INCURED BY DMRC

NO.875.

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Delhi  Metro  Rail  Cooperation(DMRC)  has  suffered losses due to the protests and riots in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the quantum of losses suffered by the Government due to closure
- of metro rail services due to Covid-19 pandemic;
- (c) whether the closure of construction of new metro routes has also hampered DMRC finances and ifso, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  devised  any  strategy  to  mitigate the  affect  of  losses  incurred  by  DMRC  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) the manner  in which  DMRC  is  managing/restructuring loan payments?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Limited  (DMRC)  has  informed  that there  was  some  decline  in  cumulative  ridership  due  to  protests  and riots in Delhi.

- (b) DMRC has informed that loss of revenue due to closure of metro services in view of Covid-19 pandemic is around Rs. 1,609 crores.
- (c) No Sir.  Preparatory work like detailed designing, preparation of tender  schedule,  finalization  of  tender  etc.  has  been  carried  out  by DMRC during lockdown.

(d) The  measures  to  enhance  revenue  through  various  innovative means  like  provisioning  of  feeder  system,  property  development  at stations  and  on  other  land,  leasing  of  spaces,  Transit  Oriented Development and Value Capture Finance are enumerated in Metro Rail Policy,  2017.  Ensuring  financial  sustainability  during  operations  of metro rail system is responsibility of State Government.

- (e) DMRC has informed that payments towards loan have been made as per schedule.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Policy for Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

Policy for Promotion of Sports

†874.  SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  policy  or  programme  for promotion of sports among rural youths;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  outcomes  and  achievements made in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  any  such  programme  for increasing participation of rural youths in sports;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  sports  ground  in  rural areas of Maharashtra especially in Osmanabad/Ramteke; and
- (e) if so, by when the Government would construct sports ground in the said areas and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  is  running  schemes  for promotion  of  sports  as  well  as  attaining  excellence  in  sports.  These schemes include:-
- (i)  Khelo  India  Scheme  (ii)  Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations; (iii)Special  Awards  to  Winners  in  International  sports  events  and  their Coaches;  (iv) National Sports Awards,  Pension  to  Meritorious Sports Persons;  (v)  National  Sports  Development  Fund;  and  (vi)  Sports  Training Centres run through Sports Authority of India. The Ministry is also promoting rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games  under  the  'Khelo  India  Scheme'  and

through the  'Ek  Bharat  Shreshtha  Bharat'  programme.  Most  athletes benefitting under these schemes come from rural areas. Details of these schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India. The Schemes/policies of the Ministry and Sports Authority of India have resulted in increased mass participation in sports, improved performance of Indian athletes and teams in international sports events, creation/up-gradation of sports infrastructure facilities  of  international  standards  across  the  country,  recognizing  and incentivizing the achievements of outstanding and meritorious sportspersons. (d)  and  (e)  Project  proposals,  when received,  are sanctioned according to the  parameters  of  the  Scheme  subject  to  their  completeness,  technical feasibility and availability of funds. As on date, there is no proposal in this Ministry to construct sports ground in rural areas of Maharashtra especially in Osmanabad/Ramteke.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Clean Potable Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Hemant Patil, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## CLEAN POTABLE WATER

## 863. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to provide clean potable piped water supply to all households in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has fixed a time bound programme for the same;
- (c) whether priority will be given to those areas where ground water is contaminated by dangerous chemicals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the funds required for implementation of this scheme and the amount earmarked during the current financial year?

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

(a) to (d) To enable  every  rural  household  in  the  country  to  have  potable  water  supply  through Functional  Household  Tap  Connection  (FHTC)  by  2024,  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  is  implemented  in partnership with States, with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.

While  allocating  the  funds  under  JJM  to  States/  UTs,  10%  weightage  has  been  given  to  the population residing  in  habitations  affected  by  chemical  contaminants.  Under  JJM,  while  planning for  potable  water  supply  to  households  through  tap  water  connections,  priority  is  to  be  given  to quality-affected  habitations.  Since,  planning,  implementation  and  commissioning  of  piped  water supply scheme based on a safe water source takes time, purely as an interim measure, States/ UTs have  been advised to install  community water purification plants (CWPPs)  in  such  habitations to provide potable water to every household as well as schools, aanganwadi, health centres, etc. at the rate of 8- 10 litre per capita per day to meet drinking and cooking requirements.

In 2020-21, a sum of Rs. 23,500 Crore has been allocated toJal Jeevan Mission, out of which Rs. 11,500 Crore as Gross Budgetary Support and Rs. 12,000 Crore as Extra Budgetary Resource.

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