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Lok Sabha Question No. 2565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2565 ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCES

2565.   SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether efforts have been made by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to harmonize energy efficiency standards for appliances with countries such as the EU and the USA;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has plans to harmonize standards which would facilitate better trade and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the volume of trade in energy-efficient appliances with the EU and the USA during the last five years and the current year?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)  :    BEE  has  explored  the  possibility  of  harmonizing  the  standards  for  Room  Air Conditioners  with  countries  such  as  EU  and  USA.  It  has  been  noted  that  the  test  conditions regarding temperature range for calculating Energy Efficiency for these countries are found to be different based on its weather and climatic conditions.

Further,  it  is  also  noted  that  the  annual  operating  hours  for  each  country  is different.  In  view  of  the  above,  the  harmonisation  process  of  energy  efficiency  standards  for Room Air Conditioner in India with EU and USA could not be taken further.

However, BEE has raised energy efficiency level for appliances over the years.

- (d) : (i) The volume of trade in various appliances with EU countries during the last five years and in the current year (till October, 2022) is as under:

## Figures in Million US $

| Year            | Export   | Import   |
|-----------------|----------|----------|
| 2017-18         | 5005.30  | 9672.33  |
| 2018-19         | 5826.46  | 11802.01 |
| 2019-20         | 5606.61  | 11387.30 |
| 2020-21         | 5230.79  | 9068.60  |
| 2021-22         | 7571.78  | 11947.09 |
| 2022-23         | 4562.94  | 7732.17  |
| (till Oct 2022) |          |          |

.........2.

(ii) The volume of trade in various appliances with USA during the last five years and in the current year (till October, 2022) is as under:-

Figures in Million US $

| Year            | Export   | Import   |
|-----------------|----------|----------|
| 2017-18         | 3322.69  | 4323.08  |
| 2018-19         | 4703.49  | 4000.04  |
| 2019-20         | 5912.11  | 5011.75  |
| 2020-21         | 5606.82  | 2718.99  |
| 2021-22         | 7418.20  | 3903.26  |
| 2022-23         | 4847.81  | 2588.67  |
| (till Oct 2022) |          |          |

Above  data  pertains  to  AC,  Refrigeration  machinery,  ATM,  Injecting  moulding machinery,  consumer  electronics,  electric  machinery  and  equipment,  electronics  components, electronics instruments, industrial machinery for dairy, all types of pumps etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Use of Biomass Pellets in Thermal Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2563

## ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## USE OF BIOMASS PELLETS IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS

2563.   SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government suggests/advises the thermal power plant operators to mix biomass pellets which co-fired with coal can save coal to certain extent and would be helpful for  extracting  energy  from  the  organic/bio  wastes  with  disposal  issues  and  thereby  help  in preserving the environment;

(c) whether such trial for mixing of biomass pellets has been carried out in thermal power

(b) if so, the details thereof; plants across the country; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : Ministry  of  Power  has  issued  revised  policy  on  biomass  utilisation  for  power generation through co-firing in coal based power plants on 08.10.2021. This policy mandates the use of 5% biomass pellets made primarily of agro-residue along with coal in thermal power plants with effect from one year from the date of issuance of this policy. As per this policy, the obligation  to  use  biomass  pellets  in  thermal  power  plants  shall  increase  to  7%  with  effect from two years after the date of issuance of this policy.

(c) & (d) : Co-firing  of  agro  residue  pellets  with  coal  has  started  in  39  thermal  power plants. Cumulative biomass usage up to 30.11.2022 was 85477 MT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Loan to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2560 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 22.12.2022

## LOAN TO MSMES

No. 2560.

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allowed cooperative Banks to lend MSMEs across the country;
- (b) if so, the details of loans disposed of by cooperative Banks to MSMEs during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (c):        As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines loans extended by banks (including Urban Cooperative Banks) to Micro, Small and Mediums Enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in the manufacture or production of goods, in any manner, pertaining to any industry specified in the First Schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 or engaged in providing or  rendering  of  any  services,  qualify  for  classification  under  priority sector lending. Further, as informed by RBI, information on loans disposed of by Cooperative Banks  to  MSMEs  is  not  maintained.  However,  data  on  outstanding  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (SME) loans by Cooperative Banks during the last three years is given below:

| As on                                             | 3/31/2020   | 3/31/2021   | 3/31/2022   |
|---------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Outstanding Advances to SME sector (Rs. in Crore) | 46,358.16   | 54,099.41   | 57,884.09   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: USTTAD Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2559 ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## USTTAD SCHEME

## 2559.   SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

(a)  the  extent  to  which  Upgrading  the  Skills  and  Training  in  Traditional  Arts/Crafts  for Development (USTTAD) scheme has been successful;

(b)  the  details  of  traditional  artisans  and  crafts  men  from  minority  communities  in  the country, State and district-wise;

(c) the details of statistics indicating number of artisans who got benefit from USTTAD, with particular reference to Telangana, district-wise;

(d)  the  kind  of  market  access,  promotion  of  their  crafts  that  have  been  facilitated  by  the Government to above artisans and craftsmen;

(e) whether any physical targets have been set and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the said targets have been achieved and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)  Upgrading  the  Skills  and  Training  in  Traditional  Arts/  Crafts  for  Development (USTTAD) scheme was launched to preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts/crafts of the six  centrally  notified  minority  communities.   The  state-wise  details  of  beneficiaries  trained under  USTTAD  since  2016-17  under  training  component  of  the  Scheme  is  available  on website  of  the  Ministry.  Hunar  Haat  has  been  implemented  as  a  component  of  USTTAD Scheme  to  give  opportunity  to  artisans/craftsmen  and  culinary  experts  from  across  the country  to  showcase  and  market  their  handicrafts  and  indigenous  products.  A  total  of  41 Hunar Haats have been organized since November, 2016, at various locations throughout the country including in the State of Telangana.

(d) Hunar Haat has  helped in  promotion and  preservation of  traditional arts,  crafts  and indigenous  products  and  has  played  an  effective  role  in  the  pledge  of  'Swadeshi  se Swavalamban' and 'Vocal for Local', thereby contributing to the objectives of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.  Hunar  Haat  has  thus  generated  employment  and  employment  opportunities  for artisans,  craftpersons  and  associated  persons  and  has  further  strengthened  their  market linkages.

(e) to (f) Total 21,611 beneficiaries have been covered under USTTAD since 2016-17 under the training component of the scheme. Total 41 Hunar Haats have also been organized since November, 2016, at various locations throughout the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2558

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd December, 2022

## Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme

## 2558.  SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is still functioning in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  are  plans  to  scale  up  blending  beyond  ten  per  cent  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  increase  ethanol  procurement  from farmers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ) ी रामेर तेली (

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c):  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  achieved  over  10% ethanol blending in petrol during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2021-22. Government has amended the National Policy on Biofuels - 2018 which has advanced the target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol to ESY 2025-26 from 2030. The required ethanol quantity from  sugarcane  and  grain  based  feedstocks  for  blending  under  this  Programme  is accordingly procured by OMCs from registered bidders/suppliers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Allocation of Funds under Nal Jal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2557

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER NAL JAL YOJANA

†2557:   SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated during the last three years for Madhya Pradesh under Nal Jal Yojana; and
- (b) the details of the works done, the funds allocated and spent during the last three years under the Nal Jal Yojana in Bhind and Datia districts of Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) The details of fund allocated to Madhya Pradesh, fund drawn and reported utilization by the  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  in  FY  2019-20,  FY 2020-21, FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 as on 19.12.2022, are as under:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|         | Central Share   | Central Share   | Central Share           | Central Share        | Central Share        | Expenditure under State   |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
| Year    | Opening Balance | Allocation      | Fund drawn by the State | Total fund available | Reported utilization | share                     |
| 2019-20 | 1.26            | 571.60          | 571.60                  | 572.86               | 326.65               | 288.75                    |
| 2020-21 | 246.21          | 1,280.13        | 960.09                  | 1,206.30             | 1,014.70             | 875.99                    |
| 2021-22 | 191.61          | 5,116.79        | 3,837.59                | 4,029.20             | 2,262.78             | 2,479.33                  |
| 2022-23 | 1,766.42        | 5,641.02        | 1,410.25                | 3,176.67             | 1,922.45             | 1,916.17                  |

Source: JJM-IMIS

- (b)  Under JJM, the funds are allocated and released  to States/UTs. District-wise allocation and release of fund is made by respective States and notmaintained at Government of India level.  The  district  and  village  wise  status  of  physical  progress  made  under  JJM  across  the country, including Bhind and Datia districts of Madhya Pradeshis available in public domain on JJM dashboard at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: National Mission for Clean Ganga
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vincent H Pala, Amar Singh, A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2555

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA

2555 SHRI VINCENT H. PALA DR. AMAR SINGH DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether the Government has taken cognizance of the National Mission for Clean Ganga's (NMCG) Executive  Committee  report  endorsing  the  consideration  of  European  and  US-based  models  for  the management of the Ganga Basin;

(b) if so, whether the Government is aware that the NMCG had previously advised against using foreign river  cleaning  models  for  the  Ganga  programme,  due  to  factors  including  the  rain-fed  nature  of  Indian rivers and the dependency of lakhs of people upon their waters for survival and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  further  consider  the  aforementioned  foreign  models  in substitution of existing river management strategies under the Namami Gange programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) Executive Committee (EC) of NMCG has approved the project on 'How relevant are the European River Rejuvenation experience for NGP and Indian Rivers' to Centre for Policy Research (CPR) in its 43rd meeting held on 13th July 2022. The project was developed in pursuance of the objectives of the MoU signed between NMCG and CPR on 14th December 2021. The objectives of the proposal are as follows:

- i. Scoping and identification of focus areas of knowledge exchange between Europe and India (NGP).
- ii. Implement CPR-NMCG Collaborative Programme for institutionalized Research and Knowledge Exchange between Europe and India.

The studies are presently underway in CPR.

(b)  to  (d) Namami  Gange  programme  being  implemented  by  NMCG  is  based  on  Ganga  River  Basin Management Plan prepared by consortium of seven IITs. The technologies adopted for implementation of various sewerage projects under Namami Gange are based on Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization Guidelines of  Ministry of  Housing and Urban Affairs.  However, NMCG has entered  into  MoUs  with  many  countries  such  as  Germany,  Netherland,  Israel,  Denmark,  Japan  etc  for knowledge exchange on models of river rejuvenation. National Mission for Clean Ganga by implementation  of  above  research  oriented  study of  CPR  intends  to  analyze  learnings  from  European experiences in rejuvenation of rivers from broader policy and institutional aspects leading to collaborative knowledge exchange programmes with European institutions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Bio-fuels and Biorefineries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Bhola Singh, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2544

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd December, 2022

## Bio-fuels and Biorefineries

## 2544.  SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  India  is  the  fifth  largest  producer  of  biofuels  in  the  world  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  utilise  its  G20  presidency  to  push  for  an international biofuels alliance on the pattern of International Solar Alliance and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Green Hydrogen fuel has been approved for use in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to set up twelve biorefineries to produce fuel from items like crop stubble, plant waste and municipal solid waste in the country; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ) ी रामेर तेली (

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a): India is one of the leading producers of biofuels in the world.  The Public Sector Oil Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  procured  ethanol  from  domestic  producers  and thereafter blended 433.6 crore litres of ethanol in petrol during the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2021-22 (ESY: 1 st December to 30 th November) and procured 5.83 crore litres of bio-diesel till November, 2022 for blending with diesel during the financial year 202223.  The Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) have issued 3694 Letters of Intent (LoIs) to potential entrepreneurs for procurement of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) up to 31 st October, 2022.

(b): India, during its Presidency of G20, is emphasising on international collaboration for energy security and enhanced development of emerging fuels like biofuel and hydrogen.

(c): Government has notified the use of hydrogen as automotive fuel for fuel cell vehicles on 16 th September, 2016.

(d)  &  (e):  Government  has  notified  Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN  (Jaiv  Indhan  -  Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana for promoting Second Generation (2G) ethanol production from cellulosic and lignocellulosic biomass including petrochemical route in the country by providing financial support for setting up 2G ethanol bio-refineries.  Oil CPSEs  are  setting  up  2G  ethanol  bio-refineries  in  the  country  at  Panipat  (Haryana), Bathinda  (Punjab),  Numaligarh  (Assam),  Bargarh  (Odisha)  and  one  demonstration project  at  Panipat.  Bio-refinery  at  Panipat  has  been  dedicated  to  the  nation.  Plants  at Bathinda, Bargarh and Numaligarh are in advanced stage of construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Carbon Credits
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2543 ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## CARBON CREDITS

2543. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government subscribes to the view that the country must establish  a  simpler  validation  and  verification  process  of  carbon  credits  to scale climate-positive projects faster and support sustainable practices;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  initiatives  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : The Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2022 includes provisions to 'specify the  carbon  credit  trading  scheme'.  Robust  yet business friendly verification is a part of process of issue of carbon credits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Maharashtra
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 2541

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## Allocation of Funds to Maharashtra

## †2541. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  is  coordinating  with  the  Union  Government  for  the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the details of funds allocated to Maharashtra under the Mission since its inception; and

(c) the ranking of Maharashtra in terms of supplying piped drinking water to every household under the said Mission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)     Yes. Since inception of the JJM i.e. August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States,  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  -  Har  Ghar  Jal  to  make  provision  of  tap  water supply to every rural household of the country including those of Maharashtra, by 2024.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 48.44 lakh (33.21%) rural households in Maharashtra, were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, tap water connections have been provided to additional 56.98 lakh rural households in the State. As on 18.12.2022, out of total 145.87 lakh rural households in Maharashtra, provision of tap water supply has been made to 105.42 lakh (72.27%) households.

(b) The  year-wise  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  by  Maharashtra  under  Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 are as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central share   | Central share     | Central share           | Central share        | Central share        | Expenditure under State share   |
|----------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Budget allocation | Fund drawn by the State | Total available fund | Reported utilization |                                 |
| 2019-20  | 248.12          | 847.97            | 345.28                  | 593.40               | 308.04               | 428.14                          |
| 2020-21  | 285.35          | 1,828.92          | 457.23                  | 742.58               | 473.59               | 324.16                          |
| 2021-22  | 268.99          | 7,064.41          | 1,666.64                | 1,935.63             | 381.65               | 477.98                          |
| 2022-23* | 1,557.65        | 7,831.25          | ND                      | 1,557.65             | 823.00               | 852.54                          |

* as on 18.12.2022

ND - Not drawn

(c) As on 18.12.2022, Maharashtra is placed at 13 th position in terms of coverage of households with tap water supply.