Question : ODF Municipalities

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:



(a) the details and number of Municipalities and Corporations in the country that have become Open-Defecation-Free (ODF) since the launch of Prime Minister ’s Swachh Bharat Mission, State-wise/UT-wise;

(b) whether special Central/State fund allocation is made for construction of toilets in the urban centres such as Municipalities and Corporations in any State or Union Territory in the country in order to make it entirely Open-Defecation-Free since the launch of the Mission and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the statistics relating to the construction of toilets in the urban centres in the fiscal year 2015-16, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of proposals pending with the Government regarding construction of toilets including toilets for schools?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): Since the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), the number of cities declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) up to 13.03.2018 is 1867. State/Union Territory (UT) wise details of the ODF cities is at Annexure I.

(b) and (c): Government has allocated Rs.4,265.03 Crore for construction of Individual Household Toilets (IHHL) and Rs.654.76 Crores for Community/ Public Toilets (CT/PT) and Urinals in the urban areas of the country under SBM-U. Out of the allocated funds, Rs.2,767.93 Crores have been released to the States/ UTs for construction of IHHL and CT/PT/Urinals. State/ UT-wise list of toilets constructed up to 28.02.2018 is at Annexure II.

(d): No proposals are pending for construction of toilets under SBM-U.

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