The government has constructed more than five crore toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission. Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi told Rajya Sabha that the government has built more than 5 crore 61 lakh toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural). <br/><br/>He said, over 29 lakh toilets were constructed under the MGNREGA and seven states/UTs were declared Open Defecation Free. In a written reply, he said Swachh Bharat Mission was a demand-driven scheme and hence state-wise funds were not allocated. The minister stated that states/UTs had to first furnish details of utilised and unutilised funds for release of central funds under SBM.

The government has constructed more than five crore toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission. Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi told Rajya Sabha that the government has built more than 5 crore 61 lakh toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural). He said, over 29 lakh toilets were constructed under the MGNREGA and seven states/UTs were declared Open Defecation Free. In a written reply, he said Swachh Bharat Mission was a demand-driven scheme and hence state-wise funds were not allocated. The minister stated that states/UTs had to first furnish details of utilised and unutilised funds for release of central funds under SBM.