Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of people who have contracted water-borne diseases over the last three years, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) the number of such cases that have been fatal;
(c) the steps Government has taken to provide safe potable water in rural and urban areas; and
(d) the funds allocated and disbursed for these efforts in the last three years?
First Supplementary Question
Budget 2016-17 has been a dampener in its allocation of Rs 5000 crore for the National Rural Drinking Water Programme being only a marginal improvement over the previous year’s allocation of Rs 4373 crores.
This year’s budget for AMRUT and for 100 smart cities is about Rs 7000 crore. The emphasis is on drawing water from exogenous sources instead of developing and managing local water sources.
How is the Centre planning on ensuring that all households – whether rural or urban are receiving clean and potable water?
Second Supplementary Question
Sir, I hate to say this but when it becomes convenient, the matter goes to the State. Anyway, Sir, since the Finance Minister is also here, may be in the answer I will get some assurance and maybe the Minister will also get some assurance from the Finance Minister.
Sir, the question is that given the situation, not only in Delhi but in other places too, Sir this budget for National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Sir, will not solve any of the problems. Sir, the budget should be in the range from 8000 to 9000 crore rupees.
So, to reach the goals of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme does the Union Minister have a specific plan in mind as to what is the overall budget, so that they can resolve the basic issue of providing potable drinking water to people.
Thank you