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HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
UNSTARRED QUESTION 1722
19/11/2010
(a) the details of proposals under the Integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS)
Scheme received from various State Government and Union Territory
Administrations, Number of proposal approved out of them and the funds
allocated and released thereunder during each of the last three years
and current year, State/UT-wise ;
(b) the details of projects completed and the number of ILCS units
actually built alongwith the utilization of funds under the scheme
during the said period, State/UT- wise;
(c) the details of dry latrines still existed in some States and the
progress made in regard to their conversion into twin pit pour flush
latrines as per the target fixed in this regard;
(d) whether the target fixed in regard to conversion of existing dry
latrines into twin pit pour flush latrines is likely to be achieved; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefore and the remedial measures taken/to be
taken in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA)
(a): The Integrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme (ILCS) has been revised
in January, 2008 and proposals have been received for sanction under the
revised guidelines from the State of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir, West Bengal, Kerala, Manipur, Nagaland, Uttarakhand,
Maharahstra, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura under the scheme. The details of
proposals under the Integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS) Scheme
received from various State Government and Union Territory
Administrations, Number of proposal approved out of them and the funds
allocated and released thereunder during each of the last three years
and current year, State/ UT-wise is at Annexure –I.
(b): Details of project completed and the number of units built
alongwith the utilization of funds under the scheme during the said
period, State/UT- wise is at Annexure –II.
(c),(d) & (e) : The States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand have
reported the existence of dry latrines and availed central subsidy for
the conversion of these dry latrines into twin pit pour flush latrines
under the revised guidelines of Integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS)
Scheme. The number of dry latrines as reported by these States are as
follows:
State No. of dry latrines reported
Uttar Pradesh : 238253
Bihar : 2376 (The State had earlier reported
existence of 931 dry latrines and has
recently reported additional 1445 dry
latrines in the State).Uttarakhand : 1613
Funds have been sanctioned and released to these States for conversion
of dry latrines into twin pit pour flush latrines. As per commitment
given by these States, conversion of all dry latrines reported is likely
to be completed by 31.12.2010. Further, the States are regularly
impressed upon to complete the task within the targeted time.
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