RAJYA SABHA
In Madhya Pradesh,
22 districts are affected with the presence of fluoride in ground
water. These districts are Shivpuri, Chhindwara, Mandla, Dindori,
Seovani, Jhabua, Dewas, Shajapur, Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh,
Vidisha, Harda, Guna, Sagar, Jabalpur, Balaghat, Dhar, Ujjain,
Mandsore and Neemach.
Rural Water Supply
is a State subject. State Governments implement schemes/projects
on rural drinking water supply from their own resources.
The Government of
India supplements their efforts to overcome the water crisis by
providing financial assistance under the Accelerated Rural Water
Supply Programme (ARWSP). With effect from 1st April
1998, powers have been delegated to State Governments to plan,
approve and implement projects under ARWSP. Up to 15 per cent
of ARWSP funds are to be earmarked by the State Governments for
sanction of project under Sub-Mission Programme for providing
safe drinking water free from brackishness, fluorides, excess
iron etc. As reported by the State Government, Under Sub-Mission
programme of Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme, work is
in progress to provide safe drinking water from alternative sources
and by treating the contaminated water to 1036 villages and 52
majras in the above districts at an approved cost of Rs.8944.00
lakhs. The cost is shared by Government of India and the State
Government on 75:25 ratio.
Between 1994-98,
the Government of India had sanctioned five Sub-Mission Projects
for providing safe drinking water to quality affected habitations
of Madhya Pradesh at a total cost of Rs.7091.10 lakh, out of which
5318.31 lakh is the Government of India share. Out of the Government
of India share, Rs.2984.80 lakh has been released to the State
Government so far.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Rural Development Shri
Subhash Maharia in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
