Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) Phase II: Transforming Rural Sanitation
Launched on October 2, 2014, by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) aimed to make India Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2019. Building on its success, Phase II, launched in 2020, focuses on sustaining ODF status and advancing villages toward ODF Plus status with robust waste management systems.
2024 Key Achievements
Remarkable Progress in ODF Plus Villages
- Over 95% of India’s villages declared ODF Plus by December 2024.
- 69% of villages achieved the advanced ODF Plus Model status.
- A 460% surge in ODF Plus villages, from 1 lakh in December 2022 to 5.61 lakh in December 2024.
Infrastructure Development
- Since 2014, 11.77 crore Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and 2.49 lakh Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) have been constructed.
- Solid Waste Management systems are operational in 4.75 lakh villages.
- Liquid Waste Management systems are functional in 5.14 lakh villages.
- Under GOBARdhan, 990+ community biogas plants are now operational.
Campaigns and Public Engagement
- The Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign (September 17–October 2, 2024) saw participation from 30 crore people nationwide.
- The World Toilet Day Campaign, “Hamara Shauchalay, Hamara Samman,” mobilized 38 lakh participants and improved 1.54 lakh Community Sanitary Complexes, covering over 70% of existing facilities.
- Union Minister of Jal Shakti held a dialogue with over 450 women on India’s 75th Republic Day to discuss rural sanitation challenges and solutions.
Impact and Recognition
- A 2024 study published in Nature linked SBM-G with a significant reduction in child mortality, saving 60,000–70,000 infant lives annually through increased access to sanitation.
- The program’s dynamic SBM-G Dashboard enables real-time monitoring, empowering data-driven decision-making for sustainable sanitation.
Vision for the Future
The SBM-G Phase II program, with an outlay exceeding ₹1.40 lakh crore, continues to strive toward making every Indian village an ODF Plus Model with a focus on sustainability, cleanliness, and improved quality of life.
For real-time updates, visit the SBM-G Dashboard: SBM-G Dashboard.
