Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 155 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign

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

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the objectives set by the Government for the Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya (SBSV) Campaign have been achieved and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the toilets constructed in the country particularly for girls and women in the schools,  toilets  constructed  by  the  State,  Public  Sector  Undertakings  as  well  as  private  sector entities under the Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Programme especially pertaining to VashimYavatmal Parliamentary constituency;
- (c) the challenges faced by the Government while implementing the Campaign and the steps taken by the Government to remove hurdles and to achieve the targets within the fixed timeframe keeping in view the implementation of the above programme in focus;
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the campaign and if so, the details of the present status of the construction of the toilets in all the schools, the total expenditure incurred thereon, till date;
- (e) whether the Government has achieved the targets fixed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has set up any monitoring mechanism thereof and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 155 FOR REPLY ON 31 ST  JULY, 2023 ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  SHRI  KRUPAL  BALAJI  TUMANE  AND  SHRIMATI BHAVANA  PUNDALIKRAO  GAWALI  REGARDING  SWACHH  BHARAT  SWACHH VIDYALAYA CAMPAIGN

- (a) In response to the announcement made by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 15 August, 2014, the  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy,  Ministry  of  Education  had  launched  Swachh Vidyalaya  Initiative  (SVI),  in  partnership  with  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  Private Corporates, to provide separate toilets for girls and boys in all Government schools, within one year.  Under the initiative,  the  gaps  in  availability  of  toilets  was  addressed  and  construction/  reconstruction  of  4,17,796  toilets,  including  1.91  lakh  girls'  toilets,  was  completed  in  2,61,400 Government elementary and secondary schools, as reported by the States and UTs.
- (b) The  details of the toilets constructed/ re-constructed by the States/UTs, including Maharashtra (Vashim-Yavatmal Parliamentary Constituency), Central Public Sector Undertakings and Private Corporates in Government elementary and secondary schools under Swachh Vidyalaya initiative are as under:
- (c) to (f) Education is in the concurrent list of the Constitution and most of the schools are under the jurisdiction of concerned States & UTs. State and UT Governments are the appropriate Governments under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and have the responsibility and mandate to provide school infrastructure including drinking water and toilet facilities in schools in accordance with the norms laid down in the Schedule to the RTE Act, 2009 and as per respective State RTE Rules. States and UTs have been time to time advised to  ensure  that  all  the  schools,  including  those  under  the  non-Government  sector  (private,  aided schools, etc.) in their jurisdiction should have provision for separate toilets for boys and girls; and safe and adequate drinking water facilities for all children.

|          | Total Number                           | Total Number      | Total Number          | Total Number    |
|----------|----------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|
|          | States/ UTs (SSA, RMSA and SBKT funds) | By Central PSUs   | By Private Corporates | Total           |
| Approved | 2,72,694 (65.27%)                      | 1,41,636 (33.90%) | 3,466 (0.83%)         | 4,17,796 (100%) |

The primary responsibility of maintenance of school toilets lies with the concerned State Government and UT Administration. The Ministry of Education has from time to time requested the  States/UTs to  ensure  maintenance  and  functionality  of  toilets  constructed  in  schools,  and  to also  take  steps  to  bring  about  behavioural  changes  among  students  and  teachers  through  an intensive awareness campaign to ensure that the toilets are properly used and kept neat and clean. The  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy  again  requested  the  States/UTs, on  17 th November 2022, for provision and maintenance  of basic infrastructure facilities  like  electricity, toilets, drinking water facilities etc. in all Government schools.

The Ministry had requested the CPSEs who participated in the SVI, to maintain the toilets constructed/reconstructed  by  them  for  at  least  five  years. This  Ministry  had  requested  their administrative  Ministries/Departments  of  CPSEs  on  3 rd November,  2020  for  maintenance  of school toilets constructed/reconstructed by the CPSEs under the SVI, for atleast next five years.

The Department of School Education and  Literacy has launched an  Integrated Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  for  School  Education  -  Samagra  Shiksha  w.e.f.  2018-19.  Under  Samagra Shiksha, States and UTs are supported for strengthening of existing Government schools, and for creation  and  augmentation  of infrastructure  facilities  including  drinking  water  and  toilets  as  per proposals  received  from  respective  State/UT  based  on  the  identified  gaps.  The  scheme  also provides for an annual recurring composite school grant varying up to Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum depending upon the number of students, for all government schools, out of which at least 10% is to be spent on activities related to the Swachhata Action Plan (SAP) for hygiene and sanitation.

Under erstwhile SSA and RMSA till 2017-18 and Samagra Shiksha effective from 201819, construction of 4.63 lakh Boys' toilets, 5.89 lakh separate girls' toilets and 1.64 lakh toilets for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) have been sanctioned. Out of this, as reported by States/UTs, completion of construction of 4.16 lakh boys' toilets, 5.47 lakh separate girls' toilets and 1.50 lakh toilets for CwSN, till 30.06.2023.

The Ministry has approved a project on Rejuvenation of basic infrastructure under Samagra Shiksha in about 1.20 lakh Govt. Schools across the country with an overall budget estimate of Rs. 4590.00  crore,  including  the  construction  and  repair  works,  as  a  special  measure  to  improve infrastructure.

Ministry  of  Education  (Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy)  and  Ministry  of Panchayati  Raj  have  jointly  requested  the  States, on  16 th September  2021,  to  utilize  the  funds under  the  various  schemes  and  programs,  including  the  14 th and  15 th Finance  Commission  for maintenance  of  school  buildings,  inter-alia  for  regular  daily  sanitation  of  schools,  cleaning  of school toilets and proper arrangement in schools for hand-wash etc.

Ministry  of  Education  (Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy)  has  requested  the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to earmark at least 15% of total Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP)  funds  for  maintenance  and  creation/  strengthening  of  basic  infrastructure  facilities  in schools on priority, vide DO letter dated 4 th March 2022.

Ministry  of  Education  (Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy),  NITI  Aayog, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj have jointly requested the States, on 19 th December 2022,  to improve basic infrastructure including improved sanitation facilities and provision of safe drinking water and maintaining the overall cleanliness in the Government schools.

As per UDISE+, 2021-22, 95.5% of Government schools have boys' toilets and 97.4% of Government Schools have girls' toilets.

Ministry of Education monitors the implementation of Samagra Shiksha scheme through a portal devised for the purpose namely PRABANDH. The progress of implementation is reviewed while  Annual  Work  Plan  &  Budget  (AWP&B)  of  State/UT  is  considered  and  approved  by  the Project Approval Board (PAB). In addition review is made through time to time review meeting conducted with the States/UTs, writing letters and conducting State/UT (field visits).

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