Swachh Bharat Mission

Introduction

• Whether its rural or urban, open defecation is quite common in India, instead of toilets people used to defecate in open fields.
• Due to this, our drinking water sources and food contaminated, which causes major diseases like diarrhoea, cholera, trachoma, malaria, ascariasis, intestinal worms etc.
• Not only this, the conventional sanitation and absence of toilets also cost India 6.4% of its GDP in 2006.
• It also affects the health of children's especially under age group of 5 because of their weak immunity.
• In addressing this issue across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the world's largest sanitation mission, known as the 'Swachh Bharat Mission,' in 2014.
• Under this mission, the government aim to construct 10 crore individual toilets and they believe by October 2019 to make India an Open Defecation Free Country.
• They also ensure, no households should engage in the open defecation and avoid construction of new insanitary toilets during the mission.
• Along with, the already constructed pit latrines are converted to sanitary latrines.
• If there is a sewage system available, only a toilet structure will be constructed, whereas in its absence, an on-site treatment system shall be constructed.
• Under the scheme, the government will construct Households toilets, community toilets, public toilets and urinals.
• For its construction, the government will provide incentive as decided for rural and urban areas.
• Beneficiary Household Groups will be identified by the procedure designed by ULB.
• Similarly for the rural areas, the incentive for each individual household latrine (IHHL) construction is Rs 12000.
• As of Jan 30, 2024, over 5,09,680 villages declared themselves ODF.

Benefits of Scheme

• As the scheme is associated to Cleanliness, so it may produce multiple benefits to the urban and rural people.
  • First, it may promote the cleanliness and hygiene among the people.
  • Eliminate open defecation in rural and urban areas.
  • Convert insanitary and single pit latrines into sanitary latrines.
  • To improve solid waste management.
  • It may help to reduce the air and water borne disease that causes due to open defecation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual or households of rural and urban area are eligible for the scheme.
• However, primarily the target group are those who are from low income households.
• You are must be on specific geographical areas which are in identified as sanitation needs.

Documents Required

• To apply online the applicants are required some of their documents which are given as:
  • Residential Proof
  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Bank Details
  • Proof of ownership
  • Income Proof

How to apply

• Beneficiary may apply for the Swachh Bharat Mission Individual Household Latrine (IIHL)
• You can submit the Swachh Bharat Mission IHL Application online from its official website.
• To apply, the applicants need to first register on the portal, where they need to submit some of their details, which are;
  • Name
  • Mobile Number
  • Email
  • Address
  • PAN Card/Passport/Voter ID Card Number
• Post registration, the applicants need to login with the details generated during registration.
• After submitting the application, the officials will verify your documents.
• Post verification, you need to wait for the approval letter.

Important Link

• Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Registration.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Registration.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) IHHL Login.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Website.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Website.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) FAQs.

Contact Details

• Swachh Bharat Mission Toll Free:- 18001800404
• Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Contact Number:- 011-24361011, 011-24361245
• Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
  Ministry Of Jal Shakti
  Govt. of India,
  C Wing, 4th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan,
  CGO Complex Lodhi Road,
  New Delhi - 110003