Central Government · Ministry Of Jal Shakti
Swachh Bharat Yojana – Grameen Phase II
Main benefit
SBM(G) Phase-II was launched in February, 2020 with the focus to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.
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Conditions at a glance
- Area: Village (rural)
About
Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)], will focus on sustainability of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) in rural India. The programme will work towards ensuring that no one is left behind and everyone uses a toilet. SBM(G) Phase-II will be implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in a mission mode.
Government of India launched Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) on 2nd October, 2014 to accelerate efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage, improve cleanliness and eliminate open defecation in India by 2nd October 20
9. The nation-wide campaign was a jan andolan aimed at eliminating open defecation during the period 2014 to 2019 through mass scale behavior change, construction of household-owned and community-owned toilets, and establishing an accountable mechanism for monitoring toilet use. Under the mission, all villages, States/UTs of India declared themselves ODF by 2 October 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Benefits
- SBM(G) Phase-II was launched in February, 2020 with the focus to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.
- Provision of access to toilets to any left-out households and newly emerged households by the construction of IHHLs and CSCs. Financial support of Rs - 12,000 for APL and BPL Rural households including storage for handwashing and cleaning of the toilet Biodegradable waste management through composting and biogas plants (GOBAR-DHAN).
- Collection, segregation and storage facilities and setting up of plastic waste management units/material recovery centres for plastic waste management.
- Construction of soak pits, waste stabilisation ponds, DEWATS, etc. for greywater management.
- Faecal sludge management through co-treatment in existing Sewage Treatment Plants/Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (STPs/FSTPs) in nearby urban areas and setting up of FSTPs under the programme.
- Decentralised operation and maintenance of community sanitation assets in rural areas by Gram Panchayats.
- Other Activities:
- IEC and special campaigns
- Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)Das ka Dam Swachhata har dam
- Swachhata Filmon ka Amrit Mahotsav
- Start-up Grand Challenge
- Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) Phase-IICapacity Building Initiatives
- Swachhata Action Plan (SAP)Swachh Iconic Places (SIP)The Government of India provided a total outlay of Rs. 1.40,881 crores (USO 20 billion) to facilitate the transformation of villages from ODFto ODF Plus.
- Further, India has made Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which is to ensure clean water and sanitation for all, a national mission.
- Order of PreferenceBPLAPL SC/STPersons with disability Widow/old age pensioners
- Landless labourers with homestead
- Small farmers
- Marginal farmers
- Women headed households
Who can apply
- This scheme is for any rural household that does not have access to an individual household toilet.
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OnlineThe construction of household toilets may be undertaken by: the individual beneficiaries themselves with support from agencies.
Community Model through agencies in the village. States may also decide to give the incentive to the individuals, or to communities where the model is adopted to trigger the demand in GPs/Blocks/Districts, or to the Gram Panchayats on the achievement of community objectives.
Note: Any incentive for the IHHL, provided to the community/GP, if given, shall be used only for sanitation activities.
Government shall ensure that the quality of toilet is maintained through sample physical verification through its officers
Common questions
How will I receive my financial support under the Scheme?
Payment of incentives may be in cash or in the form of construction materials or credit vouchers for such materials.
Where do I find the technological details to build a latrine?
All the details are available in the Scheme Guidelines.
What changes have been made in SBM(G) Phase-II as compared to SBM(G) ?
New eligible households will be provided incentive @ Rs.12000 per household for construction of IHHL, which is the existing norm of financial incentive. Only new eligible households will be provided the incentive money. Ineligible households will be motivated to construct the toilet on their own. The Community Sanitary Complex has been renamed as Community Managed Sanitation Complex (CMSC). The financial assistance for the CMSC has been enhanced from Rs.2,00,000/- to Rs. 3,00,000/- with sharing of 30% funds from 15th Finance Commission grants to Rural Local Bodies, and remaining 70% under SBM(G). Provision for IEC and Capacity Building will be at 5% of total project cost, with 2% to be utilised at the Central level (Government of India level) and 3% at State/district level. Provision for administrative cost will be 1% of the project cost. Under SBM-G Phase II, block and district level interventions have also been introduced for certain activities related to SLWM. Generally, funding for SLWM will be on a per capita basis instead of earlier provision based on the number of households in a GP. While 30% of the funding for village level SLWM activities will be from 15th Finance Commission grants, the remaining 70% will be borne under SBM(G). However, for some activities such as Plastic Waste Management at block level and model GOBAR-dhan projects at district level, there will be a fixed amount of financial assistance for a block and a district. For the first time, 50% funds of 15th Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies is earmarked for water and sanitation as tied funds.
What are the objectives of SBM(G) Phase-II ?
The main objectives of SBM(G) Phase-II are : Maintaining the ODF status of the villages, Gram Panchayats, Blocks, Districts and States over a continued period of time Ensuring that people continuously use the toilets built and practice safe and hygienic behaviours Ensuring that villages have access to
SLWM arrangements for overall cleanliness in rural areas Bringing about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas What are the main activities carried out under the SBM(G) Phase-II ?
The main activities are : (i) Construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHL) (ii) Construction of
Community Managed Sanitation Complexes (CMSCs) (iii) Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) activities (iv) Continued Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and Capacity Strengthening at all levels What is the Strategy under SBM(G) Phase-II ?
The SBM(G) Phase II would focus on reinforcing the Jan andolan on sanitation by engaging everyone in the task of sustaining the ODF outcomes achieved and supporting villages with effective SLWM arrangements. The strategy provides flexibility at State and District level regarding implementation of the programme as per their local needs within the framework of Phase II guidelines. The Government of India would provide overall funding support, coordination and monitoring.