Standing Committee lauded achievements made under SBM(G)-II wherein 5,57,468 villages out of 5,87,529 villages have been declared ODF Plus.
- An ODF Plus village sustains its Open Defecation Free (ODF) Status, ensures solid and liquid waste management and is visually clean.
About SBM-G
- Launched: 2nd October 2014 by Ministry of Jal Shakti as one of 2 Sub-missions of SBM.
- Status: Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
- Objective: Eliminating open defecation in rural areas
- SBM(G) Phase II (2020-21 to 2024-25)
- Aim: Sustaining ODF status and managing solid and liquid waste by 2024-25 and transforming all villages from ODF to ODF Plus Model.
- Major components: Construction of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) & Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs), Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) etc.
Issues highlighted by committee:
- Achievements below targets: Only 35% and 57% targets were achieved in SWM (Solid Waste Management) and LWM(Liquid Waste Management) respectively during last five years.
- Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG)-2023: Did not accurately capture key ODF Plus parameters.
- Assistance for IHHLs: An incentive of Rs. 12,000 for constructing one IHHL for BPL households is not adjusted for inflation.
- Other Issues : Underutilization of funds, Reduction in number of IHHLs & CSCs construction During FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 etc.
Recommendations of committee:
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