Union Cabinet approves Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II

The Union Cabinet has approved the Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)] till 2024-25.

About the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II

• SBM (G) Phase-II will be implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
• It will focus on Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus), which includes ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM).
• The program will also work towards ensuring that no one is left behind and everyone uses a toilet.
• Under the program, provision for an incentive of Rs.12, 000/- for construction of Individual Household Toilet (IHHL) to the newly emerging eligible households as per the existing norms will continue.
• Funding norms for Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) have been rationalized and changed to per capita basis in place of no. of households.
• The programme will be implemented by the States/UTs as per the operational guidelines which will be issued to the States shortly.

The fund sharing pattern between

• Centre and States will be 90:10 for the North-Eastern States and the Himalayan States and UT of J&K;
• 60:40 for other States
• 100:0 for other Union Territories, for all the components.

The SLWM component of ODF Plus will be monitored on the basis of output-outcome indicators for four key areas:

• plastic waste management
• bio-degradable solid waste management (including animal waste management)
• Greywater management
• faecal sludge management.

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