The scheme aims to eliminate open defecation and improve rural sanitation by supporting toilet construction and promoting usage among poor and marginalized rural households.
The scheme aims to eliminate open defecation and improve rural sanitation by supporting toilet construction and promoting usage among poor and marginalized rural households.
Launched in 2014, the scheme "Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (Phase I)" by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, aims to eliminate open defecation in rural India through behavioral change and construction of household and community toilets. Through this scheme, financial assistance and awareness interventions for toilet construction were provided to poor, underprivileged, and marginalized households in rural areas.
Objectives:
1. To bring about mass-scale behavior change regarding sanitation and hygiene
1. To ensure the construction and usage of household-owned and community-owned toilets
1. To establish an accountable mechanism for achieving ODF (Open Defecation Free) India
1. To promote Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM)
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1. ₹12,000 financial assistance per toilet to rural households for construction.
1. Enhanced rural sanitation coverage through individual and community toilets.
1. Significant reduction in open defecation practices across India.
Activities under the Scheme:
Construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHL)
Construction of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs)
Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) activities
Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
Human Resource Development (HRD) activities
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Step 1: Online — Step 1
***** *Register on the UMANG Portal*** - Visit the official website of UMANG. In the top right corner of the landing page, click "Register." You will be taken to the Registration Page. *
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***** *Accessing Services on UMANG*** - In the tabs provided at the bottom of the page, click on the "All Services" tab. From the list of departments, click on "Department of Scientific and Industrial Research". *
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***** *Applying for a Specific Service*** - Under the selected department, choose the service you want to apply for. You will be taken to the Online Application Form. *
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***** *Completing the Application*** - In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the required documents in the specified format and size. *
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The aim of the scheme is to eliminate open defecation in rural India through toilet construction and behavioral change. <br>
Rural households without toilet facilities, especially those that are poor, underprivileged, or marginalized. <br>
No, households with existing functional toilets are not eligible for the incentive. <br>
Contact the local Gram Panchayat, submit documents, construct the toilet, verify it through geo-tagging, and receive the incentive. <br>
The scheme promoted twin-pit toilets as a cost-effective and sustainable sanitation solution. <br>
Two pits are used alternately, and the filled pit is sealed for decomposition, turning waste into safe manure. <br>
Each pit is typically designed to last around three years, depending on usage. <br>
IMIS (Integrated Management Information System) is used for real-time tracking of toilet construction and verification. <br>
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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