Funds Allocated and Released to the States/UTs for Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) from 2014-15 to 2018-19

July 19, 2019

Author: OGD PMU Team

The Government had launched Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM (G)] with effect from 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households in the country. Total fund of Rs. 47876.21 crore has been released to the State/UTs since the inception of the scheme to 06.02.2019, out of total allocation of Rs. 51314.3 crore during the same period.

Funds allocated for SBM (G) was Rs. 2850 crore during 2014-15. It has increased by 128.9% to Rs. 6525 crore in 2015-16 over 2014-15. We have observed annual growth of 61.2% in allocation of funds for SBM (G) to Rs. 16948.27 crore during 2017-18 against Rs. 10513 crore during 2016-17. Funds allocated for SBM (G) was Rs. 14478.03 crore during 2018-19.

Funds released to the State/UTs for SBM (G) was Rs. 2730.3 crore during 2014-15. It has increased by 133% to Rs. 6362.96 crore in 2015-16 over 2014-15. Annual growth of 61.7% has been seen in release of funds to the State/UTs for SBM (G) from Rs. 10271.96 crore during 2016-17 to Rs. 16610.88 crore during 2017-18. Funds released to the State/UTs for SBM (G) was Rs. 11900.11 crore during 2018-19 (upto 06.02.2019).

Note: Source: RAJYA SABHA SESSION – 248 UNSTARRED QUESTION No 787; ‘Funds released to States/UTs’ for the year 2018-19 are up to 06.02.2019; SBM (G): Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin); Data values are in Rs. crore.