ADDITIONAL CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSAM TO RESTORE RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREA

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Ministry of Rural Development has released funds to the State Government of Assam and Tripura for Rural Drinking water and sanitation respectively during 2003-2004. Ministry has released an amount of Rs. 70.90 lakh to Assam towards additional central assistance to restore the rural drinking water supply system and sources in flood affected areas. This assistance is provided out of the 5% of the total Central Rural Water Supply outlay earmarked for contingencies arising due to natural calamities/disaster. These funds must be utilised for mitigating the flood situation in the state. These funds are released on 100% central share basis in relaxation of ARWSP guidelines.

Ministry has released Rs. 372.51 lakh towards the third installment under Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) for South Tripura district of Tripura during the year 2003-2004. With this release an amount of Rs.715.69 lakh representing the 90% of the Government of India share stands released to South Tripura district under TSC.