Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water and Sanitation in Tribal/Backward Areas, 04/08/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water and Sanitation in Tribal/Backward Areas, 04/08/2016. Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP),the Ministry earmarks 10 % of NRDWP allocation for coverage of Scheduled Tribes concentrated rural habitations. However, the Ministry does not release /earmark fund separately for backward area with regard to drinking water supply. The details of funds released to all States including Jharkhand during last two years and current year for Scheduled Tribes concentrated habitations is at Annexure – I. As regards, Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) (SBM - G), State/UT-wise, Central share released in Schedule Tribes (STs) dominated districts during last 2 years and current year under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) as per Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) is at Annexure-II.