Question raised in Lok Sabha on Nirmal Gram Status to Villages, 17/12/2015. Number of Gram panchayats awarded Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) during each of the last three years is at Annexure-1. Under the new Swach Bharat Mission (Gramin) launched on 2nd October, 2014, Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) has been closed. State/UT-wise, number of Gram Panchayats identified for making Open Defecation Free during 2015-16 as per Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) prepared by the States/UTs is at Annexure-2. Funds required for transforming Gram panchayats into Open Defecation Free are provided under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). Since SBM(G) is a demand driven scheme, hence no State-wise allocations made. However, State/UT-wise, central funds released during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure-3.