In 2015, the SBK received 313.54 crore, in 2016, it received Rs 97.47 crore and in 2017 till November - a total of Rs 614.63 crore, she informed the Rajya Sabha.
"The objective of the government for setting up Swachh Bharat Kosh is to facilitate channelisation of philanthropic contributions and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds towards achieving the objective of clean India by the year 2019", she said.
In 2014-2015, the government has released Rs 86.09 crore, in 2015-2016, Rs 272.80 crore, in 2016-2017, Rs 136.42 crore and in 2017-2018 (till November 30, 2017) Rs 138.67 crore.