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    Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin

    • Date : 11/10/2021 -

    Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by Water Supply and Sanitation Department as per Gr 11.10.2021 under the Ministry of Jalshakti. State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) (https://wsso.in/) is the implementing agency for SBM (G) at state level.

    History of the Scheme

    • The 1st sanitation program for rural India was introduced in 1954 as a part of the first 5 year plan of the Government of India. After that, the GoI introduced the Central Rural Sanitation Program (CRSP) in 1986 with the primary objective of improving the quality of life of rural people and provide privacy and dignity to woman.
    • From 1999, a demand driven approach under the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was adopted.
    • Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), the successor program of TSC was launched from April 1, 2012. NBA worked towards achieving the necessary outcomes to create Nirmal Gram Panchayats.

    Ongoing sanitation programs –

    Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase I (2014-2019):-

    • Swachh Bharat Mission (G) Phase I, launched by the Prime Minister of India on October 2, 2014, aimed to improve the general quality of life in rural areas by promoting cleanliness, hygiene, and eliminating open defecation, with the goal of achieving a Swachh Bharat by October 2, 2019, as a fitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary, and the state of Maharashtra achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in April 2018.

    Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II (2020-21 to 2025-26):-

    • The key objective of Swachh Bharat Mission (G) Phase II is to sustain the ODF status of Villages and to improve the levels of the cleanliness in rural area through solid and liquid waste management activities, making villages ODF Plus.

      • Main Objectives of SBMG Phase II

      1. Sustain the ODF status of villages
      2. Improve the level of cleanliness in rural areas through solid and liquid waste management activities, making villages ODF Plus. This includes
        • ODF Sustainability
        • Solid Waste Management
        • Liquid Waste Management
        • Visual Cleanliness

    The ODF Plus progress is being captured on SBM(G) MIS in following categories:

    • Aspiring:

       The village which is sustaining its ODF status and has arrangements for Solid Waste Management or Liquid Waste Management.

    • Rising:

       The village, which is sustaining its ODF status, and has arrangements for both Solid Waste Management and Liquid Waste Management.

    • Model:

       The village which is sustaining its ODF status; has arrangements for both Solid Waste Management and Liquid Waste Management; observes visual cleanliness i.e. minimal litter, minimal stagnant wastewater and no plastic waste dump in public places and displays ODF Plus IEC messages

    Components and Funding Pattern:-

    1. Individual Toilet Construction:
      • Beneficiary (As per SBM G guideline) families who have recently expanded and do not have individual toilets are being provided with individual toilets through a central government facility for citizen applications, and those who complete the construction are given an incentive grant of ₹12,000.
    2. Community Sanitary Complex:
      • For Community sanitary complex (CSC), a total fund of ₹3.00 lakh is provided, with ₹2.10 lakh from the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) and ₹0.90 lakh from the 15th Finance Commission.
    3. Solid Waste Management:
      • Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) Phase-2, individual and public garbage bins, garbage transport vehicles, compost pits, NADEP projects, vermicompost projects, and waste segregation sheds are being set up in all villages to manage the solid waste generated.
      • For solid waste management, villages with a population of more than 5000 are eligible for a fund of ₹45 per person, and villages with a population of less than 5000 are eligible for ₹60 per person.
    4. Grey Water Management:
      • Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) Phase-2, soak pits, leach pits, magic pits at individual and public levels in small villages (with a population of less than 5000), and grey water management systems in large villages are being implemented for wastewater management.
      • For wastewater management, villages with a population of more than 5000 are eligible for a fund of ₹660 per person, and villages with a population of less than 5000 are eligible for ₹280 per person.
    5. Plastic Waste Management:
      • Clusters of villages have been formed at the taluka level for plastic waste management, with one project per cluster.
      • The plastic waste management unit at the taluka level generally includes storage, segregation, shredding, baling, granulation, collection, and disposal.

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      • Each project is eligible for a fund of ₹16 lakh.
    6. GOBAR-Dhan Project:
      • For the GOBAR-Dhan project, a fund of ₹50 lakh per district is approved.
    7. Faecal Sludge Management:
      • FSM shall be taken up at district or cluster level for single pit and septic tank toilet.
      • Districts are eligible for a fund of ₹230 per person.

    Measures Related to COVID-19:

    In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, sanitation practices were emphasized. Changes were made to the sanitation workers’ procedures, and guidelines were provided for supplying sanitation materials.

    How to apply:

    https://sbm.gov.in/sbm_dbt/secure/login.aspx

    Important links of SBM (G):

    Dashboard –

    https://sbm.gov.in/sbmgdashboard/DistrictDashboard.aspx

    IMIS –

    https://sbm.gov.in/sbmphase2/Secure/Entry/UserMenu.aspx

    State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) –

    https://wsso.in/

    Beneficiary:

    as mentioned above

    Benefits:

    as mentioned above

    How To Apply

    Link Mentioned Above