Lok Sabha Question No. 731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Solid Waste Management under SBM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 731 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNDER SBM

NO. 731. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY :

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

- (a)  the  features  of  the  Solid  Waste  Management  under  Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);
- (b)  the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this mission within Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the
- current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  covers  dump  yard  sites  under  Solid Waste Management and if so, the details of the funds shared by the Government;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  cover  Kodunagaiyur dump site which has grown to a formidable size due to garbage being  dumped  by  Chennai  Corporation  and  became  a  health menace causing respiratory troubles, skin problems and allergies to the common people; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a):  The  features  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Urban  (SBM-U)  2.0, launched on 01 st  October, 2021, are :

- (i). Sustainable Solid Waste Management (SWM),

- (ii). Sustainable sanitation and treatment of used water,
- (iii).  Awareness  creation  with  large  scale  citizen  outreach  to create 'Jan Andolan' and institutionalise 'Swachh' behaviour,
- (iv).  Create  institutional  capacity  to  effectively  implement pragmatic interventions to achieve Mission objectives.
- (b):  Details  of  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  by  Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year under SBM-U is annexed.
- (c):  Remediation  of  dumpsites,  including  all  legacy  dumpsites,  is covered  as  an  admissible  element  for  funding  under  SBM-U  2.0. SBM-U 2.0 has been launched on 1st October, 2021. Under SBM-U, from 02.10.2014 to 31.03.2021, an amount of ₹6,373.54 Crore has been released for SWM, including for dumpsite remediation, to all States/ Union Territories (UTs).
- (d) and (e): A proposal for Central Share (CS) funding for Kodunagaiyur dump site project at a total cost of ₹642 Crore has been received by the Government. This project would be considered for funding under SBM-U 2.0 provided the proposal is submitted by Government of Tamil Nadu, fulfilling all the conditions stipulated in the SBM-U 2.0 Operational Guidelines for such funding.

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ANNEXURE AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.731  FOR  ANSWER  ON  02.12.2021  REGARDING  'SOLID  WASTE  MANAGEMENT  UNDER SBM'

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Note: The allocation of funds to States/ Union Territories (UTs) under Swachh Bharat MissionUrban (SBM-U) is done for the entire Mission period and not on yearly basis. The funds are, however, released (sanctioned) on financial year (F.Y.) basis.

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