Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Toilets with Sewage System
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI, GAURAV GOGOI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-7-2016

Toilets with Sewage System

## 857. SHRI KESINENI NANI: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  toilets  constructed  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (SBM)  are  connected  to  a proper and functioning sewage system in rural areas, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any component of funding for setting up sewage systems and drainages in rural areas under SBM, and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the number of villages in the country with a functioning drainage system, State/UT-wise;
- (d)  whether  according  to  the  National  Sample  Survey  Organisation  (NSSO)report,  a  large number of toilets constructed in rural areas across the country are without water and even proper drainage system do not exist;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government on the report of NSSO; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) No  Madam.  Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin),  twin  leach  pit  toilets  are  being promoted, under which no sewage is generated.
- (b) Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) is important component of SBM(G). Under this component construction of low cost drainage can be taken up. Funds for Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities with cap of Rs. 7/12/15/20 lakh are available for Gram Panchayats having upto 150/300/500/ more than 500 households.
- (c)  State/UT-wise%  villages  with  drainage  system  as  per  Swacchata  Status  Report  2016 published by National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), New Delhi is at Annexure-1.
- (d)  and  (e)  As  per  Swacchata  Status  Report  2016  published  by  National  Sample  Survey Organisation (NSSO), New Delhi, percentage of rural households having access to water for use in  toilets  out  of  the  households  having  toilets  is  93.9%.  Also  55.6  %  villages  have  drainage facility.
- (f)  The  main  reason  for  open  defecation  is  behaviour  and  mind  set  of  the  people  who  have continued  the  practice  for  centuries.   However,  to  ensure  adequate  availability  of  water  for toilets, under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) {SBM-G}, the incentive for individual toilet has been increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 12,000, to provide for water availability, including  for storing  water  for  hand-washing  and  cleaning.  The  SBM(G)  guidelines  also  provide  for prioritization  of  conjoint  programmes  of  sanitation  and  water  to  maximize  the  availability  of water for sanitation purposes.

Annexure-1

## Statement referred in part (c) of the reply to LokSabha Un-starred Question No.857 due for reply on 21-7-2016

| State/UT-wise, %villages with drainage arrangement   | State/UT-wise, %villages with drainage arrangement   | State/UT-wise, %villages with drainage arrangement   |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| S.N.                                                 | State/UT                                             | %Villages with drainage arrangement                  |
| 1                                                    | ANDHRA PRADESH                                       | 67.1                                                 |
| 2                                                    | ASSAM                                                | 40.5                                                 |
| 3                                                    | BIHAR                                                | 38.8                                                 |
| 4                                                    | CHHATTISGARH                                         | 27.0                                                 |
| 5                                                    | GUJARAT                                              | 37.3                                                 |
| 6                                                    | HARYANA                                              | 95.9                                                 |
| 7                                                    | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                     | 63.0                                                 |
| 8                                                    | JAMMU &KASHMIR                                       | 56.0                                                 |
| 9                                                    | JHARKHAND                                            | 13.1                                                 |
| 10                                                   | KARNATAKA                                            | 81.1                                                 |
| 11                                                   | KERALA                                               | 28.5                                                 |
| 12                                                   | MADHYAPRADESH                                        | 49.5                                                 |
| 13                                                   | MAHARASHTRA                                          | 81.7                                                 |
| 14                                                   | MANIPUR                                              | 84.8                                                 |
| 15                                                   | MEGHALAYA                                            | 14.3                                                 |
| 16                                                   | MIZORAM                                              | 36.4                                                 |
| 17                                                   | NAGALAND                                             | 90.4                                                 |
| 18                                                   | ODISHA                                               | 17.2                                                 |
| 19                                                   | PUNJAB                                               | 98.0                                                 |
| 20                                                   | RAJASTHAN                                            | 42.7                                                 |
| 21                                                   | SIKKIM                                               | 51.5                                                 |
| 22                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                           | 53.7                                                 |
| 23                                                   | TELANGANA                                            | 87.2                                                 |
| 24                                                   | UTTAR PRADESH                                        | 91.4                                                 |
| 25                                                   | UTTARAKHAND                                          | 39.7                                                 |
| 26                                                   | WEST BENGAL                                          | 29.7                                                 |
| Total                                                |                                                      | 55.6                                                 |