Parliament Question: SBM-G in Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2015 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025 SBM-G IN ANDHRA PRADESH

2015. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated, released and utilised under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Gramin (SBM-G) in Andhra Pradesh since 2014-15, year-wise;

(b) the number of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) constructed under SBM-G in the State, year-wise;

(c) whether all eligible rural households have been covered and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has conducted any recent assessments to verify toilet access in remote and tribal villages of Andhra Pradesh and other States and if so, the outcomes thereof; and

(e) the measures being taken by the Government to improve outreach, awareness and delivery of SBM-G benefits in forest, hilly and tribal areas where toilet coverage remains inadequate? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) The details of funds allocated, released and utilized details under Swachh Bharat Mission

(Grameen) [SBM(G)] since 2014-15 are as shown below:

Rs. In crore Year Allocation Release Expenditure 2014-15 262.25 116.1 101.82 2015-16 336.74 234.17 302.03 2016-17 342.21 342.21 381.05 2017-18 1219.88 1219.88 1151.3 2018-19 1381.18 1381.11 509.88 2019-20 395.76 248.11 231.99 2020-21 393.47 212.27 437.03 2021-22 437.64 58.26 386.83 2022-23 676.79 147.03 274.13 2023-24 50.00 0 290.81 2024-25 270.16 75.51 156.28 Total 5766.08 4034.65 4223.18 Page 1 of 2(b) The details of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed from 2014-15 to till date under SBM(G) in Andhra Pradesh are as given below:

S.No Year IHHLs constructed 1 2014-15 159931 2 2015-16 336453 3 2016-17 725583 4 2017-18 2142853 5 2018-19 517650 6 2019-20 252585 7 2020-21 84186 8 2021-22 4121 9 2022-23 2819 10 2023-24 119348 11 2024-25 8338 12 2025-26 (till date) 24082

Total:: 4377949

(c) to (d) Govt., of Andhra Pradesh has completed IHHLs construction of saturation basis and the State has been declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF) on July 2018. Further, Govt of AP has sanctioned additional incentive amount of Rs.3000/- (along with Rs. 12,000/- as per SBM- G guidelines) per IHHLs towards transportation of the material in Tribal Areas to provide toilet access to tribal villages. The Swachha Andhra Corporation, Government of Andhra Pradesh is conducting an Open Defecation Free (ODF) survey at both the village and household levels across the state. This survey aims to assess Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) coverage, identify gaps, and implement necessary interventions to sustain ODF status. Additionally, it will provide village-level insights into sanitation coverage, waste management, and hygiene practices. So far, 80% of survey completed and remaining 20% survey is under progress. The Assessment covers all villages including remote and tribal villages of A.P

(e) As per SBM(G) guidelines, Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities are conducted to create huge awareness on SBM(G) activities in all villages and Educational Institutions. Instructions have been issued to the districts to obtain toilets requirement on priority basis from all eligible beneficiaries and accord necessary sanctions immediately to complete toilet construction. Sanctions are given and construction taken up on priority basis.

Govt., of Andhra Pradesh has declared third Saturday of every month as Swachh Andhra Day and every month Swarna Andhra – Swachh Andhra programme is being conducted with separate themes to create more awareness on Sanitation activities, public participation on SBM activities. Govt., Orders has been issued to participate all Govt., Officials, Public Representatives and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is also participating in Swarna Andhra – Swachh Andhra programme.

***** Page 2 of 2