SWACHH BHARAT MISSION (SBM)

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In October, 2023 9^th anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission celebrated.

About SWACHH BHARAT MISSION

SBM, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)was launched on 2^nd October, 2014 to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage.

1. Two components of SBM:

1. “SBM – Gramin” under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
2. “SBM – Urban” under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

• SBM (G) achieved its task by generating people’s movement at the grassroots level.

2. The government approved Phase II of SBM-G i.e.

1. ODF-Plus in 2020 to ensure that open defecation-free behaviours are sustained and that solid and liquid waste management facilities are accessible.
2. The programme will be implemented in mission mode from 2020-21­ to 2024-25.
3. Financing through the convergence of

• Various schemes of the Central and State Governments.
• Budgetary allocations from the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
• From grants to Rural Local Bodies MGREGS, CSR funds etc.

3. SBM-U 2.0 was launched on 1 October, 2021 ­, for a period of five years with a vision of

• Achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities through ­‑100% source segregation,
• Door-to-door collection and scientific management of all fractions of waste including safe disposal in scientific landfills

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