Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II

In news:

• The Union Minister for Jal Shakti launched Phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)] at a National Dissemination and Consultation workshop.

About SBM Phase II

• Phase – II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (G) will focus on sustaining the gains made under the programme in last five years in terms of toilet access and usage, ensuring that no one is left behind.
• It will ensure that effective solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) is instituted in every Gram Panchayat of the country.
• It will be implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in a mission mode with a total outlay of Rs. 1,40,881 crores.
• This will be a novel model of convergence between different verticals of financing.
• Of this Rs. 52,497 crores will be allocated from the budget of Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, while the remaining amount will be dovetailed from the funds being released under 15th Finance Commission, MGNREGS and revenue generation models particularly for solid and liquid waste management.
• The Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) component of Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus will be monitored on the basis of output-outcome indicators for four key areas: plastic waste management, bio-degradable solid waste management (including animal waste management), greywater management and fecal sludge management.
• The SBM-G Phase II will continue to generate employment and provide impetus to the rural economy through construction of household toilets and community toilets, as well as infrastructure for SLWM such as compost pits, soak pits, waste stabilization ponds, material recovery facilities etc.

UNICEF – BMGF Study

• The study - Impact of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) on the convenience, safety and self-respect of women in rural India – surveyed 6,993 women across the 5 states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, in February, 2020, and indicated that the increased access to household toilets has led to the improvement in the Suvidha, Suraksha and Swabhimaan of women in rural India.
• Key findings:
  • 93% women feel safer from assault by not going out in the open to defecate
  • 91% women save up to one hour of their day, earlier spent on walking to defecation sites
  • 88% of women are proud to own a toilet

PRELIMS QUESTION:

Q. Regarding Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It will ensure that effective solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) is instituted in every Gram Panchayat of the country

2. This scheme will be a novel model of convergence between different verticals of financing

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to Prelims question