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New Indian Express
30-05-2025
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- New Indian Express
Centre launches nationwide rural sanitation survey to assess impact of Swachh Bharat Mission
NEW DELHI: The Union Government has launched a nationwide rural sanitation survey aimed at providing a national ranking for all States, Union Territories, and Districts of India. Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, inaugurated the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025. He stated that the survey will measure the impact of India's flagship cleanliness programs, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The survey will rigorously assess the current state of rural sanitation, focusing on sustaining the outcomes achieved under the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Model, as established by the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G). The assessment will include sampling village evaluations, surveying households and public places to gauge their status based on various cleanliness parameters. This includes the functionality of Plastic Waste Management Units (PWMU), Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) plants, GOBARdhan plants, citizen feedback, and Swachhata Green Leaf Rating (SGLR) sites. During the event, Patil emphasised to all States the importance of maintaining cleanliness, stating that it is not a one-time goal but a continuous journey. He urged States and Union Territories to share their innovations and best practices under the schemes. 'As we work towards a Viksit Bharat, sanitation must remain a sustained, people-led effort powered by true Jan Bhagidari,' he said.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Anantapur Collector receives award for successful implementation of Swachh Andhra Rural programme
Anantapur Collector Vinod Kumar V. on Thursday received an award for outstanding performance in the successful implementation of Swachh Andhra Rural programme on the occasion of National Panchayat Raj Day-2025. The Collector received the award from Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, and Rural Water Supply Konidela Pawan Kalyan at a function held in Mangalagiri. According to officials, Swacch Andhra programme was taken out in all the panchayats as part of Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus and all the villages were made as ODF Plus model villages. The government announced the award for the Collector on Wednesday.
