Lok Sabha Question No. 2470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen in Surat
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2470 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## SWACHH BHARAT MISSION-GRAMEEN IN SURAT

## 2470. SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) for Surat district since the inception of the mission;
- (b)  whether  the  Government would provide the status of implementation of SBM-G in these districts,  including  the  number  of  Individual  Household  Latrines  (IHHLs),  community  toilets and solid-liquid waste management projects completed so far, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of beneficiaries in Surat parliamentary constituency have gained access to sanitation facilities under SBM-G;
- (d) whether the Government would provide the projected timeline for achieving complete Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status and the key challenges faced during its implementation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  evaluation  of  the  mission's  impact  in  these districts  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  key  findings  and  recommendations  for improving sanitation coverage and sustainability?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

- (a)    Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen)  [SBM(G)],  funds  are  released  to  State/UT. Centre share allocated and released to the State of Gujarat under SBM(G) since 2014-15 is as under:

Rs. In crore

| Financial year   |   Allocation |   Released |
|------------------|--------------|------------|
| 2014-15          |       312.13 |     156.07 |
| 2015-16          |       478.22 |     478.22 |
| 2016-17          |      1302.46 |     751.23 |
| 2017-18          |       466.04 |     466.04 |
| 2018-19          |       465.83 |     192.92 |
| 2019-20          |       314.83 |     238.45 |

| Financial year   |   Allocation |   Released |
|------------------|--------------|------------|
| 2020-21          |       499.2  |     312.57 |
| 2021-22          |       342.73 |     171.37 |
| 2022-23          |       284.68 |      53.62 |
| 2023-24          |       109.61 |     109.61 |
| 2024-25          |       200    |     150    |
| Total            |      4775.73 |    3080.1  |

(b)  1,11,966 Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and 261 Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) have been constructed under SBM(G) in Surat district of Gujarat. Also 641 and 652 villages have been covered with Solid  Waste  Management  (SWM)  and  Grey  Water Management (GWM) respectively.

(c) 1,11,966 Beneficiaries have been provided Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) in Surat district under SBM(G)

(d) It is expected that by 2025-26, all villages in Surat district will be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus (Model). The following are key challenges being faced :-

- Capacity building of the implementing agencies and functionaries at various levels with respect to planning and implementation of SLWM activities
- Technology solutions for various interventions
- Coordination between different departments/organisation for convergence of resources e.g. Rural Local Bodies, Urban Local Bodies, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, etc.

(e)  'Swachh  Survekshan  Grameen  (SSG)-  2023-24'  was  conducted  by  the  Department  of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), through a third-party survey agency which carried out the  assessment  of  household  sanitation  parameters,  including  Faecal  Sludge  Management (FSM), biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste management, and Grey Water Management (GWM). The main findings of SSG 2023-24 pertaining to the Surat District are:

- 100% of surveyed households have access to Toilet
- 15.6%  households  reported  segregating  their  waste  into  biodegradable  (organic)  and non-biodegradable (inorganic) categories
- 99%  of  households  reported  to  have  some  arrangement  in  place  for  the  disposal  of Biodegradable (organic) Waste
- 97.4% of households had some arrangement in place for disposal of greywater
- 42.0%  of  villages  had  either  exclusive  or  shared  vehicles  for  the  collection  and transportation of solid waste
- 19% of villages had storage and segregation sheds
- 87.5% of villages were observed to have forward linkage for plastic waste
- 90.0% of public places had minimal stagnant water within their premises
- 99% of surveyed public places have access to toilet

The findings of the SSG 2023-24 were shared with the State Government and the State was requested to take the remedial measures wherever required.

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