ODF Plus Manuals under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and the Minister of State for Jal Shakti& Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel released the ODF Plus Manuals under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase –II.

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The event was organized by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS).

Taking forward the extraordinary success, Phase -II of the SBM (G) aiming at achieving ODF Plus goal was launched early last year, which focuses on ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) aiming at comprehensive cleanliness in villages.

For FY 2021-22 as part of approved Annual Implementation Plan (AIP); SBM (G) Phase -II is poised to support over two lakh villages achieve solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) arrangements through an investment of over Rs. 40,700 crores.

The success of SBM (G) – the largest ever behavior change programme in the world, can also be attributed to the extensive focus on capacity building of a range of key stakeholders.

An important aspect of SBMG Phase -II is continuous engagement and capacity strengthening of all stakeholders at various levels to ensure effective and expedited implementation.

The availability of reference materials pertaining to program’s approach, technical specifications, cost estimates, technical drawings etc. for various elements of ODF Plus is important.