Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban and Rural

✦Key Features

• 11.98 crore Individual Household Latrines built; 2.65 lakh Community Sanitary Complexes
• 5.44 lakh ODF Plus villages (out of 5.94 lakh total); 1.96 lakh ODF Plus Model villages
• SBM-Rural Phase II (2020-25): ODF Plus: solid waste, liquid waste, biodegradable waste management
• SBM-Urban Phase II (2021-26): Garbage Free Cities 1-5 star; 4,479 ODF+; 1,191 Water Plus cities
• Swachh Survekshan: annual city cleanliness ranking competition since 2016
• ODF Plus Model States: J&K, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, D&NH and Daman & Diu
• SBM-U 2.0 focus: faecal sludge management, legacy waste remediation

✓Eligibility Criteria

• Households without existing functional toilets (for IHHLs).
• Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for public and community toilets and waste management projects.
• Gram Panchayats (GPs) for rural sanitation and waste management initiatives.
• Individuals and communities committed to adopting hygienic practices.

★Benefits

• Improved public health and reduced incidence of sanitation-related diseases.
• Enhanced dignity and safety, especially for women and children.
• Reduced environmental pollution and improved aesthetic appeal of surroundings.
• Economic benefits through reduced healthcare costs and potential job creation in waste management.
• Contribution to India's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation).

▶Application Process

• Submit an application online through the SBM portal or offline at the respective Gram Panchayat/Urban Local Body office.
• Provide necessary personal and household details along with required documents.
• Application undergoes verification by local authorities to assess eligibility.
• Upon approval, financial assistance/subsidy is disbursed for toilet construction.
• Construction of the toilet facility by the beneficiary or through designated agencies.
• Post-construction verification ensures proper utilization and functionality.

₹ Budget Allocation

52137

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): 60:40 (General States), 90:10 (NE/Himalayan), 100% (UTs)

Historical Context

Evolved from Central Rural Sanitation Programme (1986) -> Total Sanitation Campaign (1999) -> Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (2012). Launched in current form on Oct 2, 2014.