Lok Sabha Question No. 1139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: SBM in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1139 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024

## SBM in Bihar

## †1139. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in Bihar including the  coverage  and  extent  of  availability  of  sanitation  facilities  for  households  in  rural  areas, district-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated under SBM to Bihar;
- (c) the unspent funds out of the funds allocated to Bihar during the last five years;
- (d)  the  details  of  women  in  rural  areas  of  Bihar  who  do  not  have  access  to  the  sanitation facilities which seriously affect their hygiene; and
- (e) the action taken for the redressal of this problem?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] was launched on 2 nd  October, 2014 with the aim to  achieve  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  status  in  all  the  villages  of  the  country,  by  2 nd October,  2019  by  providing  access  to  toilets  to  all  rural  households.  All  the  villages  of  the country, including that of Bihar, declared themselves ODF by 2 nd October, 2019.

Having  achieved  the  ODF  status,  SBM(G)  Phase-II  is  being  implemented  from  2020-21  to 2024-25 with the aim to sustain ODF status and to cover all the villages with Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) i.e. to transform the villages from ODF to ODF Plus. As per the data reported by the State Government of Bihar on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)  of  SBM(G)  as  on  05.02.2024,  26,208  villages  out  of  36,814  villages  have  declared themselves ODF Plus. District-wise nos. of ODF plus villages in the State of Bihar is given at Annexure.

(b) and (c) Under SBM(G), total Centre share of Rs. 14,641.05 crore has been allocated to the State Government of Bihar from 2014-15 to 2023-24, out of which Rs. 7358.83 crore has been drawn by the State till 05.02.2024. As per the report shown in Public Financial Management System (PFMS) of Govt. of India as on 05.02.2024, the State Government of Bihar has balance of Rs. 313 crore (both Centre and State share) in the State Nodal Account of SBM(G).

(d) and (e) Under SBM(G), all households had been provided access to sanitation facilities by 2 nd October,  2019  and  all  the  villages  declared  themselves  ODF.  However,  under  SBM(G) Phase-II, there is a provision for construction of Individual Household Latrines for any left out and new emerging eligible rural households so as to ensure sustainability of ODF status.

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District-wise nos. of ODF plus villages in Bihar

| Sl. No.   | District Name      | Total Villages   | No. of ODF Plus villages   |
|-----------|--------------------|------------------|----------------------------|
| 1         | Araria             | 702              | 610                        |
| 2         | Arwal              | 297              | 280                        |
| 3         | Aurangabad         | 1,732            | 979                        |
| 4         | Banka              | 1,587            | 1,404                      |
| 5         | Begusarai          | 676              | 376                        |
| 6         | Bhagalpur          | 892              | 807                        |
| 7         | Bhojpur            | 990              | 624                        |
| 8         | Buxar              | 776              | 572                        |
| 9         | Darbhanga          | 1,085            | 716                        |
| 10        | Gaya               | 2,565            | 1,044                      |
| 11        | Gopalganj          | 1,326            | 763                        |
| 12        | Jamui              | 1,180            | 904                        |
| 13        | Jehanabad          | 522              | 504                        |
| 14        | Kaimur(Bhabua)     | 1,234            | 1,055                      |
| 15        | Katihar            | 1,223            | 1,193                      |
| 16        | Khagaria           | 197              | 196                        |
| 17        | Kishanganj         | 703              | 541                        |
| 18        | Lakhisarai         | 339              | 318                        |
| 19        | Madhepura          | 361              | 115                        |
| 20        | Madhubani          | 1,005            | 463                        |
| 21        | Munger             | 461              | 455                        |
| 22        | Muzaffarpur        | 1,632            | 1,551                      |
| 23        | Nalanda            | 929              | 549                        |
| 24        | Nawada             | 896              | 650                        |
| 25        | Pashchim Champaran | 1,316            | 837                        |
| 26        | Patna              | 1,217            | 691                        |
| 27        | Purba Champaran    | 1,224            | 602                        |
| 28        | Purnia             | 1,028            | 855                        |
| 29        | Saharsa            | 389              | 264                        |
| 30        | Samastipur         | 982              | 788                        |
| 31        | Saran              | 1,519            | 1,367                      |
| 32        | Sasaram(Rohtas)    | 1,552            | 914                        |
| 33        | Sheikhpura         | 226              | 215                        |
| 34        | Sheohar            | 177              | 143                        |
| 35        | Sitamarhi          | 801              | 539                        |
| 36        | Siwan              | 1,377            | 1,078                      |
| 37        | Supaul             | 502              | 434                        |
| 38        | Vaishali           | 1,194            | 812                        |
| Total     | Total              | 36,814           | 26,208                     |

Source: Data reported by the State Govt. of Bihar on IMIS of SBM(G)