The Ministry of Jal Shakti under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Phase 2 will support over two lakh villages to achieve solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) by pumping in Rs 40,700 crores in the financial year 2021-22, the ministry said in a statement.
The National Scheme Sanctioning Committee (NSSC) of SBM-G under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti approved the Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) of states and UTs.
While the central government’s share would be around Rs 14,000 crores, the states shall spend over Rs 8300 crores. Funds to the tune of Rs 12,730 crores will be made available through the Fifteenth Finance Commission and over Rs 4,100 through convergence with MGNREGS.
Further, over Rs 1500 crore will be invested by the states through other sources e.g. Business Model, CSR, other schemes, etc.
SBM(G) Phase 2 aims at achieving comprehensive cleanliness in villages also called ODF Plus status by focusing on ODF sustainability and ensuring SLWM arrangements in villages.
Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase 2 in 2021-2022 will see the construction of over 50 lakh Individual Household toilets (IHHLs), one Lakh Community toilets, Plastic Waste Management Units in over 2400 Blocks of India, Gobardhan projects in 386 Districts, Faecal sludge management arrangements in over 250 Districts apart from the targeted support for over 2 lakh villages in implementation of SLWM interventions, the ministry statement claimed.
