Top 10 States/UTs in terms of funds allocated under National Rural Drinking Water Programme during 2015-16 & 2016-17

August 3, 2017

Author: susil

In total funds allocated under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in India during the year 2015-16 and 2016-17 was Rs. 4175.71 Crores and Rs. 4135.4 Crores respectively. There was a growth of -0.97% during 2016-17 over 2015-16 in terms of funds allocated in total. The top 10 States/UTs in terms of funds allocated under NRDWP during 2016-17 were: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

Funds allocated in Rajasthan under NRDWP was Rs. 609.59 Crores during 2016-17. It accounted for 14.74% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated in Uttar Pradesh under NRDWP was Rs. 403.27 Crores during 2016-17. It accounted for 9.75% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated in Maharashtra under NRDWP was Rs. 346.16 Crores during 2016-17. It accounted for 8.37% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated in Karnataka under NRDWP was Rs. 298.92 Crores during 2016-17. It accounted for 7.23% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated in Gujarat under NRDWP was Rs. 238.12 Crores during 2016-17. It accounted for 5.76% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period.

These top 5 states accounted for 45.85% of the total funds allocated under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in India as a whole during the year 2016-17.

Funds allocated under NRDWP in Assam was Rs. 227.84 Crores during 2016-17, which accounted 5.51% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated under NRDWP in Jammu & Kashmir was Rs. 227.5 Crores during 2016-17, which accounted 5.5% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated under NRDWP in Bihar was Rs. 217.08 Crores during 2016-17, which accounted 5.25% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated under NRDWP in Madhya Pradesh was Rs. 200.28 Crores during 2016-17, which accounted 4.84% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period. Funds allocated under NRDWP in West Bengal was Rs. 199.27 Crores during 2016-17, which accounted 4.82% of the total funds allocated under NRDWP during the same period.

The above mentioned top 10 states accounted for 71.77% of the total funds allocated under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in India as a whole during the year 2016-17.

Note: Source: Rajya Sabha Session – 241, Unstarred Question No.2090; Data values are in Rs. Crores; In 2016-17, allocation under NRDWP is Rs. 5000 crores out of which Rs. 433.10 has been set aside to be allocated further based on survey for Management Devolution Index (MDI), Rs. 250 crores for Externally Aided Project (EAP), Rs. 100 crores for Calamity Component and Rs. 81.50 crores for Administrative Expenses at Ministry Level.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/answers-data-rajya-sabha-questions-session-241

Resource Title: State/UT-wise Funds Allocated, Released and Expenditure incurred under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) during 2015-16 and 2016-17 (From:Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation)