A pivotal review meeting of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) in the North-Eastern (NE) region was held in Guwahati chaired by Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Patil
Key Highlights:
51% of villages in North-East declared ODF Plus Model, with Sikkim achieving 100% coverage.
Minister of Jal Shakti emphasizes achieving Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025.
Focus on sustainable WASH asset management, fund utilization, and SLWM innovations.
States urged to expedite processing of individual household toilet (IHHL) applications within next 30 days.
Focus Areas and Key Challenges
The meeting identified areas requiring immediate attention like Sustainable solid and liquid waste management (SLWM), Functionality of WASH assets like Community Sanitary Complexes and Plastic Waste Management units, Fund utilization and submission of pending utilization certificates to unlock tied grants, Effective faecal sludge management (FSM) policies aligned with urban sanitation strategies.
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