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S. No. CONTENTS Page No. 1. Chapter 1 1.1 Acronyms 1 1.2 About the Department 2 1.3 Vision 2 1.3.1 Objectives 2 1.3.2 Flagship Schemes 3 Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM-(G)] 3 2 Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 15 2.1 Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)[SBM-(G)] 18 2.2 Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM-(G)] 18 2.3 Activities of the SBM (G) in North Eastern States 23 2.4 Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) 26 2.5 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) 28 2.6 Inter Ministry & Inter-sector collaboration 29 2.7 Convergence of SBM (G) with other Schemes 29 2.8 Activities taken for benefit of Persons with Disabilities 35 2.9 Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) under SBM(G) 37 2.10 Human Resource Development (HRD) 39 2.11 Knowledge Management 40 World Bank support to Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) 42 3 Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 43 Key Highlights 51 3.1 Background 63 3.2 Salient features of Jal Jeevan Mission 68 3.3 Institutional Mechanism 81 3.4 Annual Action Plan 87 3.5 Major initiatives undertaken 96 3.6 Initiatives to ensure water quality 101 3.7 Engagement with States/ UTs 109 3.8 Achievements 109 4. Important Projects/Events/IMIS/Activities by NIC 109 5. Administration 110 5.1 Organization Structures 111 5.2 Reservation of SCs, STs & OBCs 5.3 Vigilance and RTI/Grievances Redressal 5.4 Progress of Hindi work during 2021-22 iii

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation Annex-I Position of Officers and staff (regular) in the Department of Drinking 113 Water and Sanitation\" (As on 31.12.2020) Annex-II Physical progress under SBM (G) during 2020-21 114 Annex-III Physical progress under SBM (G) during 2021-22 (up to 31.12. 2021) 115 Annex-IV State-wise release position during the year 2020-21 116 Annex-V State-wise release during the year 2021-22 (up to 31.12. 2021) 117 Annex- VI State/UT-wise, Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus declared villages 118 (up to 31.12.2021) Annex-VII State/UT-wise, No. of villages saturated with Solid and Liquid Waste 119 Management (SLWM) (up to 31.12.2021) Annex-VIII Details IHHL report in SCs/STs category (up to 31.12.2021) 120 Annex-IX Summary of Important Audit observations 121 iv

Acronyms AAP Annual Action Plan EPC Engineering, Procurement APL &Construction ARWSP Above Poverty Line FHTC Functional Household Tap Connection ADB Accelerated Rural Water Supply FSM Faecal Waste Management ASHA Programme FTK Field Test Kits GoI Government of India AES Asian Development Bank GP Gram Panchayat BP GSDA Groundwater Surveys and BPL Accredited Social Health Development Agency BRC Activist GWM Grey Water Management BWM HADP Hill Areas Development Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Programme CCDU HGM Hydro-geo-morphological Block Panchayat Maps CGWB HRD Human Resource Development CSIR Below Poverty Line HH Hearing Handicapped IAP Integrated Action Plan CRSP Block Resource Centre IRC International Resource Centre ICDWQ International Centre for CBO Biodegradable Waste Drinking Water Quality Management IITF India International Trade Fair CPGRAMS IEC Information, Education & Communication and Capacity Communication DAP Development Unit IHHL Individual Household Latrine DDWS IMIS Integrated Management Central Ground Water Board Information System DDP IWMP Integrated Watershed Council for Scientific and Management Programme DPAP Industrial Research IT Information Technology JE Japanese Encephalitis DRDA Central Rural Sanitation JJM Jal Jeevan Mission Programme KRC Key Resource Centre DWSM IPCD Liters per capita per day Community Based LWE Left Wing Extremism ECBI Organization LSK Lump-sum Turn Key M&E Monitoring and Evaluation Centralized Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System District Action Plan Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Desert Development Programme Drought Prone Areas Programme District Rural Development Agency District Water and Sanitation Mission External Capacity Building Initiatives v

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation MGNREGS Mahatma Gandhi National O&M Organization& Management Rural Employment Generation OH Orthopedically Handicapped MPR Scheme PC Production Centre MNRE PHED Public Health Engineering Monthly Progress Report Department MDG PWM Plastic Waste Management MIS Ministry of New & Renewable PWMU Plastic Waste Management Unit MCD Energy PRI Panchayati Raj Institution MVS R&D Research & Development MDWS Millennium Development Goal R & DAC Research & Development Advisory Committee MHM Monitoring Information System RGNDWM Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission NBA Minority Concentrated Districts RSM Rural Sanitary Mart NEERI SCSP Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan Multi Village Scheme SWSM State Water & Sanitation NES Mission NFHS Ministry of Drinking Water and SBM(G) Swachh Bharat Mission NGO Sanitation (Grameen) SAP State Action Plan NGP Menstrual Hygiene SHG Self-Help Group NIC Management SSA Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan NJJM TSC Total Sanitation Campaign NRDWP Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan UNICEF United Nations Children Fund UT Union Territory NRDWQM National Environment VAP Village Action Plan & SP Engineering Research Institute VWSC Village Water & Sanitation Committee NRHM North Eastern States WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene NRSC WQMIS Water Quality Management National Family Health Survey Information System NSS WQMS Water Quality Monitoring and NSSO Non-Governmental Surveillance Organization WSP Water and Sanitation NWP Programme O&M Nirmal Gram Puraskar WSSO Water and Sanitation Support ODF Organization OLIC National Informatics Centre ZP Zila Panchayat National Jal Jeevan Mission National Rural Drinking Water Programme National Rural Drinking Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Programme National Rural Health Mission National Remote Sensing Centre National Sample Survey National Sample Survey Organization National Water Policy Operation & Maintenance Open Defecation Free Official Language Implementation Committee vi

1. About the Department The Department of Drinking Water and iii.) Generating awareness among the rural Sanitation is the nodal Department for overall population on hygiene behaviour and policy, planning, funding and coordination of waste management two flagship programmes of the Government of India namely the Swachh Bharat Mission The broad objectives of Jal Jeevan Mission are: (Grameen) [SBM(G)] for rural sanitation and the i.) to provide tap water connection to every Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for rural drinking water supply. rural household; 1.1 Vision ii.) to prioritize provision of tap water connection in quality-affected areas, Having achieved the ODF status, continuation villages in drought prone and desert areas, of SBM(G) as Phase-II with focus on creating Aspirational Districts, Sansad Adarsh Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages that Gram Yojana (SAGY) villages, etc.; includes sustainability of ODF status and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) in the iii.) to provide tap water connection to schools, rural areas of the country. anganwadi centres, GP buildings, health centres, wellness centres and community Every rural household has drinking water supply buildings; in adequate quantity of prescribed quality on regular and long-term basis at affordable service iv.) tomonitorfunctionalityoftapconnections; delivery charges leading to improvement in living standards of rural communities. v.) to promote and ensure voluntary ownership among local community by 1.2 Objectives way of contribution in cash, kind and/ or labour and voluntary labour (shramdaan); The broad objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) are: vi.) to assist in ensuring sustainability of i.) Sustaining the ODF status of villages, water supply system, i.e., water source, water supply infrastructure, and funds Gram Panchayats, Blocks and Districts for regular O&M; by ensuring that no one is left behind in having access to toilets and everyone uses vii.) to empower and develop human resource a toilet. in the sector such that the demands of construction, plumbing, electrical, water ii.) Ensuring that villages have access quality management, water treatment, to SLWM arrangements for overall catchment protection, O&M, etc., are cleanliness in rural areas taken care of in short and long term; and 1

viii.) to bring awareness on various aspects and to cover all the villages with Solid and Liquid significance of safe drinking water and Waste Management (SLWM) in order to create involvement of stakeholders in manner ODF Plus villages. that make water everyone's business. 1.3.2 Jal Jeevan Mission 1.3 Flagship Schemes Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), announced on 15th 1.3.1 Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) August, 2019 by the Prime Minister, is under To accelerate the efforts to achieve ODF status in implementation in partnership with States to rural areas of the country by 2nd October, 2019 and make provision of assured tap water supply to put focus on safe sanitation, Swachh Bharat in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality, Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] was launched by with adequate pressure, on a regular and long- the Government of India on 2nd October, 2014. term basis in all rural households and public Under the programme, more than 10 crore institutions, viz., schools, anganwadi centres, toilets were constructed in rural areas across the ashramshalas (tribal residential hostels), public/ country by 2019-20. As a result, all the villages community health centres, sub-centres, wellness in the country declared themselves ODF by 2nd centres, community centres, gram panchayat October, 2019. buildings, etc., by 2024. The mission is making concerted efforts to improve public health as Having achieved the ODF status, the well as free women from the age-old drudgery Government of India approved continuation of of fetching water from a distance carrying heavy SBM(G) as Phase-II of the programme till 2024- loads. 25, with the focus on ODF sustainability and 2

2. Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) 2.1 Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Plus villages that are visually clean. The programme also aims to cover newly emerging 2.1.1 Introduction households so that no one is left behind in having access to toilet facilities. The goal is to SBM(G) was launched on 2nd October, 2014 with make all the villages ODF Plus by 2024-25. the aim to rid the country of open defecation and achieve ODF status by 2nd October, 2019, SBM(G) Phase-II has been designed as a novel as a fitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his model of convergence between different 150th birth anniversary. The main focus of the verticals of financing and various schemes of programme was to bring about behavioural Central and State Governments to saturate the change among the people so that they adopt sanitation facilities for achieving ODF Plus safe and hygienic sanitation practices. villages. Apart from budgetary allocations from DDWS and the corresponding State share, the Said to be the world’s largest behaviour change remaining funds are to be dovetailed from the programme, the SBM(G) transformed itself into 15th Finance Commission grants to Rural Local a jan andolan - with people from all spheres Bodies, MGNREGS and revenue generation of life contributing to make the programme a models, etc., particularly for SLWM. success. Under the programme, more than 10 crore toilets were constructed during the period Considering the importance of drinking water 2014-15 to 2019-20. As a result, all the villages supply and sanitation, Fifteenth Finance of the country declared themselves ODF by 2nd Commission recommended 60% the total grants October, 2019. to Rural Local Bodies for the period from 2021- 22 to 2025-26, as tied grants for (a) sanitation Having achieved the ODF milestone in rural and maintenance of ODF status and; (b) supply areas of the country, the Government of India of drinking water, rain water harvesting and approved continuation of SBM(G) till 2024- water recycling amounting to Rs.1,42,084 crore 25 as its Phase-II. The programme is being (Rs.71,042 crore each for water and sanitation). implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25, with However, if any RLB has fully saturated the focus on ODF sustainability and to cover needs of one category it can utilize the funds for all the villages with Solid and Liquid Waste the other category. Management (SLWM) in order to create ODF 3

Green Ambassador MLA of West Godavari in Andhra Pradesh leads by example Dr. Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao, the MLA of Tanaku constituency in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh recently participated in door-to-door collection of garbage. Playing the role of a Green Ambassador, he is keen to lead by example and demonstrate to the community that the cleanliness of the Gram Panchayat lies in their hands. His involvement in Relangi village of Iragavaram Block to gather wet and dry garbage has drawn attention to the importance of segregation at source by households, as well as collection and transportation of the same to the Solid Waste Processing Centres. The move has inspired public representatives, officers, and field functionaries to implement the ongoing Swachh Sammelanam programme currently underway across the State. 2.1.2 PROVISIONS UNDER SWACHH be constructed under the programme on BHARAT MISSION (GRAMEEN) PHASE-II need basis to cater to the sanitation needs The major components of the SBM (Grameen) of households who do not have individual are: - toilets due to lack of space or for floating/ migrant population or at places where • New eligible households (all BPL large congregation of people usually takes households and identified APL place so that ODF status of villages can be households, i.e., SC/ST households, sustained. For the construction of CSC, households with physically disabled priority will be given to the locations with person, landless labourers with predominant SC / ST habitations, poorest homestead, small and marginal farmers of the poor in the village and/or those and women headed households) will be provided incentive up to Rs.12000 for visited by migrant labourers / floating construction of one unit of Individual population, etc. Household Latrine (IHHL). Other households will be motivated to construct • Solid Waste Management activities will the toilet on their own. cover collection and segregation of bio- • Community Sanitary Complex (CSC) will degradable waste and non-biodegradable waste. Management and disposal of 4

bio-degradable waste will be done • The programme will also envisage for through household and community level Faecal Sludge Management at district compost pits and bio-gas plant under level for offsite treatment of faecal sludge. GOBARDHAN. For management of • Intense IEC activities will be continued non-biodegradable waste, storage units under the programme for sustaining at village level and Material Recovery the ODF status achieved and awareness Centre at Block level will be envisaged. generation on hygiene behaviour and • Under Liquid Waste Management waste management among the rural activities, grey water management will be population. Capacity building of various done through household and community implementing agencies, Panchayati Raj level soak pits, Waste Stabilization Ponds, Institutions and field level functionaries DEWATS, etc. will be done to achieve the desired outcomes of ODF plus villages. Various components and their funding norms under SBM(G) phase II are given below: Components Financial assistance Incentive for construction of IHHLs Upto Rs. 12,000/- to the newly emerging households Village size Financial support Up to 5000 Solid Waste Management: Up to Rs.60 population per capita. Greywater Management: Up to Rs.280 per capita Above 5000 Solid Waste Management: Up to Rs.45 population per capita SLWM Village level SLWM Greywater Management:  Up to Rs.660 activities per capita activities Note- 30% of this amount will be borne by the GPs from their 15th Finance Commission grants. However, each village can utilize minimum of total rupees one lakh based on their requirements. The savings under Solid Waste Management component, if any, in a village can be used for Grey Water Management in the same village and similarly savings under Grey Water Management component, if any, in a village can be used for Solid Waste Management in the same village. 5

Up to Rs.16 lakh per unit Plastic Waste (The savings, if any, with respect to the Management prescribed funding norms for a block Unit (one in for setting up of PWMU can be used in each Block) another block, if required. Also, based on requirement, PWMUs can be set up in cluster mode for more than one block within the overall funds availability of such blocks.) District level Faecal Sludge Up to Rs.230 per capita   SLWM activities Management (FSM) Up to Rs.50 lakh per district GOBAR-Dhan (The savings, if any, with respect to the Projects prescribed funding norms for a district for Gobardhan can be used in another district, if required. Also, based on requirement, Gobardhan units can be taken up in cluster mode for more than one district within the overall funds availability of such districts.) Community Sanitary Complexes Rs. 3 Lakh 70% will be borne under SBM(G) Phase II (CSC) 30% will be borne by GPs from 15th FC IEC and Capacity Building 5% of the total funding for programmatic components Admin Expenses 1% of the total funding for programmatic components The State Governments will have the flexibility The funding under SBM(G) for all the to provide higher incentive / additional components are to be shared between Centre funding from other sources such as 15th Finance and States in the ratio of 90:10 for North-Eastern Commission grants, MPLAD / MLALAD / CSR States, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT funds or through convergence with MGNREGS of Jammu and Kashmir; 100% Centre share for or other schemes of the State or Central remaining Union Territories; and 60:40 for other Governments (other than SBM-G), etc. States. 6

2.1.3 ODF Plus categories: ODF Plus status is being captured in three categories, viz., ODF Plus – Aspiring-mnh;eku, ODF Plus – Rising-mTtoy, and ODF Plus – Model-mRd`\"V. The goal for each village will be to achieve ODF Plus – Model-mRd`\"V status at the earliest. Criteria for different categories of ODF Plus villages ODF Plus – ODF Plus – ODF Plus – Aspiring-mnh;eku Rising-mTtoy Model-mRd`\"V i. All Households i. All Households i. All Households in the village have in the village in the village access to a functional toilet facility. have access to a have access to a functional toilet functional toilet ii. All Schools/ Anganwadi Centres/ facility. facility. Panchayat Ghar in the village have access to a functional toilet, with ii. All Schools/ ii. All Schools/ separate toilets for male and female. Anganwadi Anganwadi Centres/ Centres/ iii. All public places in the village are Panchayat Ghar Panchayat Ghar observed to have minimal litter, in the village in the village minimal stagnant wastewater and have access to a have access to a no plastic waste dump in public functional toilet, functional toilet, places. with separate with separate toilets for male toilets for male iv. Village has arrangements for solid and female. and female. waste management. iii. The village has iii. The village has v. Village has arrangements for liquid arrangements arrangements waste management. for Solid Waste for Solid Waste Management. Management. vi. The village should prominently display ODF plus IEC messages OR iv. The village has through wall paintings/ billboards, arrangements etc. Liquid Waste for Liquid Waste Management. Management. 2.1.4 Sanitation Coverage 120.00 Sanitation Coverage 100.00 At the launch of SBM(G) on 2nd October, 2014, 99.04 100.00 100.00 100.00 the sanitation coverage was 38.70%. This has 80.00 increased to 100%. 60.00 84.86 40.00 65.55 51.52 38.70 43.47 20.00 0.00 2.10.2014 31.3.2015 31.3.2016 31.3.2017 31.03.2018 31.03.2019 31.03.2020 31.03.2021 31.12.2021 7

Vermicomposting – an alternative source of income for women Two Self Help Groups, namely Star SHG and Sanis SHG have been successfully involved in vermicomposting activities in Shivapuram Gram Panchayat (GP) of Rangat Block in the North and Middle Andaman district. Their initiative has shown that women can play a vital role in vermicomposting that would not only increase crop yield but also treat solid waste, while contributing to visual cleanliness of the villages. Composting is done using dry and wet cow dung, dry grass, earthworms, etc. Notably, vermicomposting is a great way to improve the flavour, yield and overall health of plants and vegetables. The finished product from the vermicomposting process is called vermicast (worm castings) which is important for soil amendment, increasing the biodiversity and fertility of the soil. Healthy soil results in the growth of nutritious food and healthy plants. The programme will strive to generate revenue through Solid Waste Management activities. Vermicomposting enterprise is a concept that is spreading rapidly among women in rural areas. As vermicomposting is relatively less expensive in terms of cost and more intensive in terms of labour, it provides them reasonably good employment with less investment. Vermicomposting is an excellent technique for recycling food waste. Compost is a complete plant nutrient that is environmentally friendly and affordable while improving soil health and productivity. 8

2.1.5 Annual Progress Report - Physical: The annual physical progress of construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) under the SBM(G) in the years 2020-21 and 2021-22 (up to December 2021) is as below: Year Individual Household Community Sanitary Latrines (IHHLs) Complexes (CSCs) 2020-21 47,66,443 97,744 2020-2021 (Jan-March) 2021-22 (up to December 2021) 6,24,390 9,933 13,02,228 17,940 State-wise details are in Annexure-II and III. (Rupees in crore) Expected IHHLs to be constructed during the period Jan-Mar-2022: 17 lakhs 2.1.6 Annual Financial Progress Year Opening Release 2020-21 Interest & Total Expenditure Balance (Jan-Mar, 21) other receipts 15,355.14 8,348.85 2020-21 8,351.64 3,939.53 10,535.36 4,250.84 568.94 2021-22 (up to (408.04) December 2021) 7,006.29 1,110.80 234.55 State-wise details are in Annexure-IV and Annexure-V. 2.1.7 ODF Plus declared villages: The goal under Phase-II of SBM(G) is to convert all the villages from ODF to ODF Plus. Number of villages that have declared themselves ODF Plus as on 31st December, 2021 is as under: - Total Village Aspiring ODF Plus Villages Model Total ODF Plus 6,03,000 17,925 Rising 7,241 villages 1,523 26,689 State-wise details are in Annexure –VI. 2.1.8 Progress under Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM): Under Phase-II of SBM(G), SLWM progress is being captured through a Mobile App developed by NIC, DDWS for the purpose. Status of progress reported up to 31.12.2021 is as under: - 9

No. of villages No. of villages The State/ District can decide on the technology covered with covered with to be adopted in the construction of biogas plants Solid Waste Liquid Waste in their State or District based on the quantity Management Management of waste generated. Biogas plants need to be constructed in areas where an uninterrupted 38,417 13,603 supply of waste is ensured. State-wise details are in Annexure –VII. As per the progress reported on the unified portal, 297 GOBAR-Dhan plants have been 2.1.9 GOBAR-Dhan completed and construction of 35 plants is in ‘Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources progress. A total of 29 plants were completed in Dhan’ (GOBAR-Dhan) is an integral component 2021. of Phase II of SBM(G) for ensuring cleanliness in villages by converting bio-waste including 2.1.10 Important initiatives/activities animal waste, kitchen leftovers, crop residue and market waste into biogas and bio-slurry to undertaken in SBM(G) during January improve the lives of villagers. 2021-December 2021 The objectives of the Scheme are to: (a) Launch of unified portal on Gobardhan • Make villages self-reliant in clean energy. With a view to monitoring Gobardhan waste • Empower households by providing to wealth initiatives, the Gobardhan portal cleaner and cheaper fuel. (http://sbm.gov.in/gbdw20) was launched on February 3, 2021. The portal was jointly • Generate employment opportunities for launched by Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri local youth. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare • Promote organic farming. and Rural Development, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar; Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural • Improve sanitation of villages and Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan; Union decrease the incidences of vector borne Minister of Fisheries for Animal Husbandry and diseases. Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh; and Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria at Under SBM(G) Phase-II, financial assistance of the National Media Centre (NMC). up to Rs.50 lakh is available for a district for setting up of GOBAR-Dhan project(s). Under In his inaugural address, Union Minister, Shri GOBAR-dhan, community and cluster model Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said that SBMG biogas plants can be constructed in villages/ transformed itself into a Jan Andolan for blocks/districts. For model GOBAR-Dhan sanitation under the guidance and leadership projects, the districts should preferably take up of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and community-level projects near Gaushalas for achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) rural uninterrupted supply of organic wastes to make India milestone in mission mode. Taking the projects sustainable in the long run as well forward the extraordinary success, Phase 2 as to promote business models. of the SBM (G) has been launched, which focuses on ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) aiming at 10

comprehensive cleanliness in villages or ODF held on 28.05.2021, through Video Conferencing. Plus status. He added that for achieving ODF 12 Sarpanches from the States of Andhra Plus goal, the Gobardhan scheme was launched Pradesh, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya in early 2018 to manage the prevailing issues Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, of bio-waste in villages including cattle waste and Telangana had participated in Sarpanch and converting them into biogas and organic Samvad. Discussions were mainly held on manure to improve the lives of villagers by success stories in their villages in the field of providing economic and resource benefits to sanitation including SLWM, ODF Sustainability, farmers and households. He hailed the new issues regarding implementation of ODF Plus, Unified Approach strategy and said that Unified effective utilisation of 15th Finance Commission Gobardhan portal will ensure close coordination funds and the initiatives undertaken to manage with stakeholder Departments/Ministries for the Covid pandemic. smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/ initiatives and its real time tracking. On the occasion, Hon’ble Minister, Jal Shakti said that the task to ensure cleanliness and (b) Sarpanch Samvad health of villages was massive. He appealed to the village leaders to join hands to achieve Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti had chaired the this, while assuring them that the necessary Sarpanch Samvad “An interaction with PRIs” support and funds were available. He said that behaviour change communication and IEC were essential to keep the momentum going to become ODF Plus. (c) Release of Manuals on Bio-degradable Waste Management, Grey Water Management, Faecal Sludge Management, Plastic Waste Management and IEC. Manuals on Bio-Degradable Waste Management, Grey Water Management, Faecel Sludge Management, Plastic Waste Management and IEC were released on 28th July, 2021 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi by Hon’ble Minister, 11

Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Amrit Mahotsava are: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State, Jal Shakti Ministry was also present at the event. • 1,34,78,487 people participated in On the occasion, Hon’ble Minister, Jal Shakti Swachchata Shramdaan activities mentioned, “These ODF Plus manuals will be a organised on 15th and 17th September, good technical guide to help districts and States 2021. walk in the right direction towards achieving a Swachh and Swasth Bharat.” • 92,407 Gram Panchayats passed resolution to ban usage of single use plastics. The manuals have been developed to support rural local bodies implement ODF Plus • 1,39,140 Sarpanches attended Sarpanch initiatives effectively and efficiently in their Samvad. settings. They provide detailed information on various technologies, estimated cost, Operation • 2,97,839 soak pits have been constructed and Maintenance (O&M) arrangements, etc., under Sthayitva Evam Sujalaam Abhiyan. and comprehensive guidance to achieve effective solid and liquid waste management in The Union Minister of State, Ministry of Jal rural areas. Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign by flagging off Speaking at the event, the Hon’ble Minister the Swachhata Rath at Jararudham GP, Damoh for Jal Shakti threw light on the immense district, Madhya Pradesh on 17th September 2021. success of Phase I of SBM-G. He said that He also addressed the gathering and attended as per international studies, SBM-G made Swachhata Sangoshti along with State Minister the environment clean and at the same time (Revenue and Transport), Madhya Pradesh. The contributed to health and economic benefits. On Union MoS, Ministry of Jal Shakti also motivated the other hand, Minister of State explained that community members and encouraged them the manuals which are intended to make the to adopt suitable behaviours and actions entire country ODF Plus have technical details on key ODF Plus components for effective of solid and liquid waste management and SLWM, i.e., Grey Water Management (GWM), Gobardhan which will bring unprecedented Biodegradable Waste Management (BWM), benefits to the village communities. Plastic Waste Management (PWM), Faecal Waste Management (FSM) and Gobardhan. (d) Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Campaign. As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Sthayitva evam Sujalam campaign was launched on 25th August, 2021. The objectives under the campaign were to ensure ODF sustainability, construction of one million soak pits for waste water management, retrofitting of toilets and, access to toilets for new households. Other activities undertaken under Azadi Ka 12

(e) State Ministers Conference of Water and “As swachhata is an eternal journey, Phase Sanitation of NE States II of SBM-G aims at achieving the goal of comprehensive cleanliness or Sampoorna A regional conference of State Ministers of Water Swachhata,” the Minister added. He also released and Sanitation of North Eastern States was held SSG-2021 Protocol Document, Dashboard and on 16th September, 2021 at Guwahati, Assam. Shri the Mobile App for citizens. SSG-2021 would Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister, Jal focus on assessing ODF Sustainability and Shakti addressed the participants. implementation of ODF Plus in the villages. Under this Survekshan, 17,475 villages in 698 (f) Launch of Swachh Survekshan Grameen districts across India will be covered. 87,250 (SSG) 2021 public places namely schools, anganwadis, public health centres, haat/bazaars/religious The Minister of State, Jal Shakti Ministry, Shri places in these 17,475 villages will be visited Prahlad Singh Patel launched the Swachh during the survey. Around 1,74,750 HHs will be Survekshan Grameen 2021 (SSG) under Swachh interviewed for their feedback on SBM related Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Phase -II, on issues. 9th September, 2021. DDWS is undertaking the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021 countrywide (g) Felicitation of the winners of National Short to support acceleration of ODF Plus interventions Films competition on ODF Plus/Swachhata and increase momentum for improving ODF Filmon ka Amrit Mahotsav Sustainability as well as Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) activities across Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union the villages in the country. The event was Minister, Ministry of Jal Shakti felicitated the attended by Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Jal winners of the National Short Films competition Shakti Ministry, Shri Arun Baroka, Additional on ODF Plus/Swachhata Filmon ka Amrit Secretary, DDWS, other DDWS officials, media Mahotsav on 18th November, 2021 at Sushma persons and virtually by senior SBM-G officials Swaraj Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. from States/UTs. Speaking at the event, the The event was attended by Shri Pankaj Kumar Minister said that the feedback findings of the Secretary, MoJS, Shri Arun Baroka, Additional survey by a third-party agency will help bridge Secretary, DDWS, other senior DDWS Officials the gaps by identifying challenges on the ground and the Media. and working with all States. 13

Swachhata Filmon ka Amrit Mahotsava – a great concern for him. The film sheds light on national level short films competition was ways to reuse non-biodegradable waste and organized to promote mass awareness on the demonstrates simple methods of composting ODF Plus components aiming at accelerating that when practiced by everyone can lead to the momentum for achieving ODF Plus goals. clean, green and healthy villages. Congratulating the awardees of the ‘Swachhata (h) Dus ka Dum, Swachhata Hardam Filmon Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ competition, Shri Campaign launched Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti called on people across the country to To re-energise the Swachhata Jan Andolan across work together to take the cleanliness movement the country and to provide further fillip to the to new heights. He reiterated the immense Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, DDWS has initiated success achieved through jan andolan in SBM-G 10 key swachhata actions from October, 2021 Phase I under the leadership of Prime Minister to January, 2022. Commencing on 2nd October, Shri Narendra Modi. 2021 with the observance of the Swachh Bharat Diwas, the 10-point (Dus Ka Dum, Swachhata Shri Somnath Bag (32) from Hooghly, West Hardam) quadrimester celebration will culminate Bengal bagged the award in the Gobardhan on 31st January, 2022. category. In his short film GOBRA, he has taken into account the personal experience of his The 10 key swachhata actions carried out over family that at one time used wood as fuel for a period of 4 months will promote dedicated cooking. It generated so much smoke that it actions across the country, resulting in an affected his family’s health. The film reflects his improved pace of programme acceleration and emotional experience while promoting the need strengthening of people’s action on sanitation, to produce and use the environment friendly particularly on the ODF Plus agenda of the biogas as a safer fuel. Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen. The event aims to connect rural local bodies, women In the Biodegradable Waste Management and children, poor and marginalised, with the category, the winner was Shri Lumlang Warjri SBM-G. It will see the participation of elected (33) a resident of Malki, Shillong in East Khasi representatives, State and district functionaries, Hills District of Meghalaya. Indiscriminate officials from the Centre and State Governments, dumping of solid waste owing to rapid in addition to communities, while augmenting urbanisation had always been a matter of their sanitation status. Haryana’s Nayagaon GP successfully manages a biogas plant Nayagaon Gram Panchayat in Hissar District of Haryana has constructed a biogas plant of 400 m3 capacity under the GOBAR-Dhan component of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G). Cattle dung from around 300 households (HH) is collected and processed here in the facility that is completely managed by the GP. The biogas that is generated in the plant is supplied to the beneficiaries through overhead pipelines while the slurry is sold to farmers for use in their agricultural fields at Rs. 1000 per tanker. Earlier, the cattle dung would be dumped on the sides of the narrow lanes, making the pathways dirty while some of it slipped into the open drains. Moreover, when the households cleaned their cattle sheds, the cattle dung along with urine also flowed into the open drains, choking them and 14

cause a foul smell that spread around the area. The situation has changed with the GOBAR-Dhan plant. Each day, 8000 kgs of cattle dung is collected from the village and transported to the plant using a tractor trolley. The cattle dung is then mixed with water in the ratio 1:1, in the input tank, after which it goes into the digester owing to gravity. The gas generated first goes into the distribution chamber where water vapours are removed and then distributed to households of the village through a network of overhead pipes. The slurry is being used by the farmers of the locality as well as those of the surrounding villages in their fields. The slurry is sold to the local farmers at Rs.1000/- per tanker and at Rs.1500/- per tanker to the farmers of other villages. 2.2 Activities of the SBM(G) in North Eastern population in all parts of the country. However, States priority is given for construction of individual household latrines in North Eastern States. 2.2.1 Performance in the North Eastern region Under SBM(G), Central : State shares funding Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), pattern is 90:10 for IHHLs built in NE States. provision of toilets has been made for the rural ODF Vanghmun village is Tripura’s cleanest This is the story of Vanghmun village, the cleanest in Tripura. Located on the highest peak of Jampui Hill in North Tripura District, the village has been an inspiration to the neighbouring villages that strive to achieve hygiene and sanitation in equal measure to contribute to the well- being of their village communities. Situated about 55 kms from Aizawl, the village is home to 253 households and a population of 1512. Having been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) in September, 2018, the village banned all kinds of plastic in November, 2019. Women of the village make paper bags that can be used instead of plastic. Given the inbred civic sense amongst them, the village is kept clean, and currently, there is considerable focus on solid and liquid waste management. 15

Best practices that have contributed to the cleanest village tag are: • People of all ages – from 8 to 80-year-olds voluntarily join hands every weekend to clean their surroundings as well as public spaces. • Students and teachers of the Vanghmun Higher Secondary School sweep the school premises 2-3 times a week before classes begin. • Bamboo garbage bins have been installed at every street corner and each household pays a small sum for having their garbage collected and disposed. • Rainwater being the only source of water, the residents are accustomed to gathering rainwater for drinking and other domestic uses. • Womenfolk work hard to ensure visual cleanliness of the village by planting flowering and ornamental plants around their homes and on the roadsides. • Livestock is not allowed to wander around and damage the plants. 2.2.2 (a) Financial Status during 2020-21 State-wise, opening balance, fund released and expenditure reported in NE States during 2020-21 (as on 31.03.2021) is as under: Rupees in crore S. State Opening Release Interest Total Expenditure N. Balance as on 2020-21 & other (Jan- Mar ’21) receipts 1-4-2020 15.28 (8.12) 379.75(67.56) 0.00 1 Arunachal Pradesh 37.91 17.51(0) 7.73 53.19 42.24 65.41(0) 0.18 862.73 776.05 2 Assam 475.25 14.05(6.40) 0.92 45.91 12.52 22.17(11.87) 0.05 102.67 56.11 3 Manipur 28.22 6.15(0) 0.00 21.69 20.24 24.33(7.20) 0.23 38.79 38.32 4 Meghalaya 36.33 544.66(101.15) 0.91 13.78 10.64 10.02 87.15 69.28 5 Mizoram 7.59 1225.90 1025.40 6 Nagaland 16.62 7 Sikkim 7.40 8 Tripura 61.90   Total 671.22 16

2.2.2 (b) Financial Status during 2021-22 (till December 2021): State-wise, opening balance, fund released and expenditure reported in NE States during 2021-22 (Up to 31-12-2021) is as under: (Rupees in crore) S.N. State/UT Opening Release Interest & other Total Expenditure Balance as on receipts 1 Arunachal Pradesh 2 Assam 1-4-2021 4.10 0.00 15.05 8.03 3 Manipur 95.41 69.26 251.35 139.88 4 Meghalaya 10.95 12.08 0.00 45.47 33.40 5 Mizoram 86.68 36.56 0.00 83.11 32.91 6 Nagaland 33.39 8.81 0.00 10.26 7 Sikkim 46.55 4.51 0.00 5.23 8 Tripura 1.45 4.49 0.00 4.98 0.47   Total 0.47 17.14 0.04 7.62 2.11 3.14 183.09 69.30 35.05 7.54 17.87 452.90 229.57 200.50 2.2.2 (c) Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus declared villages: State-wise, number of villages that have declared themselves ODF Plus as on 31st December, 2021 is as under: State/UT Total ODF Plus ODF Plus ODF Plus Total ODF villages villages villages villages -Model Plus villages -Aspiring (*) -Rising (***) (*****) Arunachal Pradesh 5389 41 16 Assam 25503 12 4 1 17 Manipur 2556 00 55 Meghalaya 6028 18 84 76 178 Mizoram 696 0 0 00 Nagaland 1451 00 00 Sikkim 403 0 0 11 11 Tripura 1178 00 00 Total 43204 34 89 94 217 2.2.2 (d) Progress under Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM): State-wise, villages saturated with Solid and Liquid Waste Management up to 31.12.2021 is as under: - State/UT Total Villages No. of villages saturated No. of villages saturated Arunachal Pradesh 5389 with SWM with LWM Assam 25503 Manipur 2556 56 34 Meghalaya 6028 Mizoram 696 69 12 Nagaland 1451 Sikkim 403 55 Tripura 1178  Total 43204 381 326 00 00 11 11 00 522 388 17

2.3 Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and 2021. Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) The progress achieved under SBM(G) for SCs/ 2.3.1 Provision for SCs and STs STs is also being monitored through the online Integrated Management Information System of The goal under Phase-I of Swachh Bharat SBM(G) maintained by DDWS. As per the data Mission (Grameen) was to achieve universal entered by the States/UTs on online IMIS of sanitation coverage in the whole of rural India SBM(G) up to December, 2021, out of the total by the year 2nd October, 2019. This includes of 13.02 lakh Individual household latrines provision of access to toilets for the entire rural constructed during 2021-22, 1.32 lakh (10.19%) population including Scheduled Castes (SC) IHHLs are for SC families and 1.52 lakh (11.72%) and Schedule Tribes (ST). Having achieved the IHHLs are for ST families. State-wise details are ODF status, the Government of India approved in Annexure-VIII. Phase-II of the SBM(G) on 19th February, 2020, to be implemented during 2020-21 to 2024-25, 2.4 Information, Education and with focus on creating ODF Plus villages which Communication (IEC) includes ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). The programme The Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen is a also aims to cover newly emerged households, nation-wide campaign of the Government ensuring that no one is left behind in having of India which aimed at mass scale behavior access to toilet facilities. The goal under Phase-II change, construction of household-owned is to make all the villages ODF Plus by 2024-25. and community owned toilets, their usage Under SBM(G), there is a provision of incentive and Solid and Liquid Waste Management for all SC and ST households for construction of (SLWM) for building a Swachh Bharat. Under IHHLs. As per SBM(G) guidelines issued by the the Mission, all Villages, States and Union Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Territories in India declared themselves \"open- (DDWS), priority to be given to locations defecation free\" (ODF) by 2nd October 2019, the with predominant SC and ST habitations for 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by construction of CSC. constructing over 10 crore toilets in rural India. The mission also contributed to India reaching Under SBM(G), 22% and 10% of the budget Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), much allocation for each year is earmarked for before 2030. SBM(G) Phase-II is now focused on Schedule Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub ensuring ODF Sustainability and that effective Plan (TSP) respectively. solid and liquid waste management is being done, for achieving comprehensive cleanliness For the period of January- March 2021, or Sampoorna Swachhata, i.e., ODF Plus India. Rs.589.07 crore earmarked for SCs and Rs.277.09 The launch of Phase-II of SBM(G) in early 2020 crore was earmarked for STs. For the year 2021- aimed at achieving ODF Plus status for all the 22, Rs.1092.70 crore has been earmarked for SCs villages countrywide in mission mode over and Rs.496.70 crore has been earmarked for STs. the next five years by addressing Solid and Out of this, Rs.348.42 crore under SCSP and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) issues and Rs. 307.61 crore under TSP have already been promoting safe sanitation initiatives. The role released to the States/UTs up to December, of IEC has transformed further. Interpersonal 18

Communication has been the all-season and Key IEC campaigns undertaken by DDWS. most reliable component of IEC for triggering behavior change with the rural community (a) Swachhata Hi Seva (Azadi Ka Amrit across 6 lakh villages. Trained foot soldiers of Mahotsav) campaign SBM, well known as Swachhagrahis have used innovative and effective communication tools Under the flagship Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav including IPC and others for the purpose of (AKAM) campaign, DDWS organized important triggering and mobilizing rural community for activities under SBM(G) Phase-II to accelerate promoting access to safe sanitation and creating the ODF Plus activities and sustaining the ODF mass awareness on ODF Plus. achievements in villages. In the backdrop of the Covid 9 pandemic, • Satyagrah Se Swachhagrah Rath Yatra: IEC took on new roles and challenges; DDWS 15th September to 2nd October, 2021. continued roll out of Covid 19 Appropriate Behaviour campaign under SBM(G) Phase-2 • Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS): 15th September programme as it stresses on behavior change to 2nd October, 2021. related to toilet usage, and personal hygiene which converges with the planned campaign on • Swachhata Samvad: 15th August 2021 to Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour. 15th August, 2022. All appropriate media vehicles like print media, • Sthayitva Evum Sujalaam Abhiyan electronic media, social media, outdoor media 100-day Campaign: 25th August, 2021 and folk media were used to convey the message onwards. in an effective manner. This included: During the SHS 2021 fortnight, series of activities • Wall paintings with ODF Plus messages were organized to promote community at public places in villages. mobilization like flagging of Swachhata Raths, Swachhata Shramdaan, Swachhata Jagriti Yatra • Gram Sabhas for creating mass awareness (Rallies), Award and Recognition of Swachhata on ODF Plus and SLWM action plan. Champions, Gram Sabha Resolutions on banning Single Use Plastic (SUP), Swachhata Samvad • Social media campaign by State and with elected representatives (Gram Pradhans/ District SBM(G) departments. Sarpanches) of Gram Panchayats, etc. The SHS campaign culminated on 2nd October, 2021 with the celebration of Swachh Bharat Diwas by States 19

and districts across the country. In SHS 2021 tool for mobilizing the rural community on ODF fortnight, over 60 lakh people participated and Plus awareness by participation and influencing contributed to the Swachhata Shramdaan; over positive behaviour change overall. 1.5 lakh Shramdaan activities were organized; more than 43,000 Gram Sabhas were held for (c) Dus Ka Dum, Swachhata Hardam (2nd passing of SUP ban resolutions; and around 783 October, 2021 – 31st January, 2022) Swachhata Raths were flagged off countrywide across Districts and States. Liquid Waste Management infrastructure activities during the fortnight also saw significant results with around 15951 individual and 7216 community soak pits constructed during this period. (b) Swachhata Filmon Ka Amrit Mahotsav (15th April, 2021 – 31st August, 2021) DDWS under Phase-II of SBM(G) launched DDWS launched a four month IEC campaign, the National Level Short Films Competition ‘Dus Ka Dum, Swachhata Hardam’ with a set ‘Swachhata Filmon ka Amrit Mahotsava’ of ten key points to reenergize the Swachhata as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Janandolan for improving the pace of Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations on April 16, programme acceleration and strengthening of 2021 for promoting mass awareness on ODF people’s action on sanitation, especially on ODF Plus components aiming at accelerating the Plus agenda (including ODF Sustainability and momentum for achieving ODF Plus goals. The Solid and Liquid Waste Management) of Swachh competition concluded on 31st August, 2021 Bharat Mission Grameen Phase -II. and received over 4000 entries from across the country. (d) Development and Dissemination of IEC Creative collaterals on ODF Plus The objective of the campaign aimed at taking Under SBM(G) Phase-II, DDWS with the forward the extraordinary milestone of ODF communication support of Development India achieved in Phase-I of SBMG and Partners like UNICEF, BMGF and others has sustaining the significant gains made in access created a pool of IEC materials and creative to safe sanitation, embarking on comprehensive collaterals on various components of ODF cleanliness or ODF Plus in villages. Amidst Plus, i.e., ODF Sustainability for promoting the Covid 19 pandemic backdrop, the film access to safe sanitation and regular usage of competition campaign was a very effective IEC toilets, Biodegradable Waste Management (BWM) including Plastic Waste Management (PWM) and Menstrual Waste Management (MWM); Gobar-dhan, Grey Water Management (GWM) and Faecal Waste Management (FSM). The creatives include Infographics, Posters, Brochures, IEC manuals, Aminations and Gif films, Thematic shoot films, Wall painting templates, Handbook, Flipbook and others and 20

these are being used intensively and widely across States, Districts and GPs for triggering behavior change on ODF Plus. (d.1) ODF Plus Thematic Brochures: (d.2) ODF Plus Thematic Posters (Samasya Se Samadhan): 21

(d.3) Wall Painting creatives and posters: (d.4) Animation and Shoot Films: 22

2.5 Inter Ministry and Inter-sector Objectives of Swachhata Pakhwada: collaboration 1. Keeping the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.5.1 Swachhata Pakhwada momentum continuing throughout the year. Swachhata Pakhwada has emerged as everyone’s business in its true form. Calendar year 2021 was 2. Integrating Swachhata activities with the 6th successive year of Swachhata Pakhwada. regular Ministry programmes. Under the Swachhata Pakhwada umbrella, every Ministry and Department had come up with 3. Innovative, substantial and sustainable innovative ways to do their part to contribute initiatives: Going beyond symbolism. towards cleanliness and the mainstreamed Swachhata elements. Swachhata Pakhwada In 2021, over 65 Ministries and Departments was launched in April, 2016. This was inspired have observed Swachhata Pakhwada. by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi's vision to engage all Union Ministries and Departments in Swachhata related activities. Even during the COVID-19 global pandemic 2.5.2 Swachhata Action Plan (SAP) when the physical activities were very limited, the Ministries and Departments used the Swachhata Action Plan in its current form is an Swachhata Pakhwada platform to disseminate example of mainstreaming Swachhata into the all necessary online support and distributed day-to-day business of non-sanitation Ministries COVID-19 kits apart from other activities. It and Departments. Under the SAP, Ministries has gone many miles ahead of symbolism and and Departments are implementing Swachhata has entered into the actual impactful activities since its inception. Union Ministers and Secretaries are getting increasingly involved in implementation of Swachhata Pakhwada. The range of contributions from the Ministries is getting better. 23

related activities in a significant manner with 2.5.3 Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) appropriate budget provisions. SAP is an Inter- The Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) was launched Ministerial collaborative approach and has with the vison of a Clean India at the cultural, brought all Ministries and Departments under heritage sites with high footfalls. The goal is to one umbrella. achieve a distinctly higher level of sanitation at these places, especially in the peripheries SAP was formally launched on 1st April, 2017 and approach areas. The Government of India, with the active participation of 72 Union through its Swachh Bharat “Clean India” Mission Ministries and Departments of the Government has proposed a multi-stakeholder Initiative of India. Ministries/Departments have made focusing on cleaning up 100 places across India Swachhata an integral element in their existing that are “iconic” due to their heritage, religious and new schemes /programmes. Physical and and/or cultural significance. Till date, 39 sites financial progress of Ministries and Departments have been selected in four Phases. under SAP is constantly monitored and reviewed through a customized portal (www. The last review meeting was held on 20th swachhataactionplan.gov.in) at DDWS and December, 2021 with State Mission Directors at CoS level. For the purpose of booking and under the chairmanship of the Additional monitoring the expenditure related to SAP, D/o Secretary, DDWS, Ministry of Jal Shakti. Economic Affairs, M/o Finance has created a new Budget Head No. “96”. Several Ministries and 2.5.4 Namami Gange Departments have shown innovativeness, great commitment and engagement to mainstream Namami Gange is the umbrella programme Swachhata into their schemes/programmes. coordinated by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga In this FY 2021-22, 62 Ministries and Departments Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal have allocated a total of Rs.25533.72 crore. Shakti that involves multiple Ministries. Under SAP has seen a multi-dimensional range of Namami Gange, the assigned responsibilities activities including adopting villages, support of the Department of Drinking Water and for sanitation infrastructure, solid and liquid Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti are: waste management, cleaner monuments, school sanitation, better sanitation in hospitals and • To prioritize initiatives in establishing iconic places, etc. ODF gram panchayats along the banks of the River Ganga in convergence with the efforts of the DoWR, RD & GR. • To the extent possible may take up programme in rural areas for solid and liquid waste management in development of model villages/Ganga grams in convergence with the efforts of the DoWR, RD & GR. (i) ODF Status • The 4,465 villages have declared themselves ODF in 1,662 Gram 24

Panchayats in 52 districts of five States monitor swachhta activities at Kumbh namely, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Mela Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, along the 2,510 Km long River, on 12th August • Swachh Gram was set up in 8000 sq. feet 2017 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. in Mela area for holding a large, educative and interactive SBM Exhibition and other • Post ODF, activities related to SLWM, Swachhta related activities. tree plantation and convergence based wholesome development are being taken • Rs.26.38 crore were released from SBM(G) up. for Swachh Kumbh Mela. (ii) Solid and Liquid Waste Management and • 20 out of 100 LED screens were delegated ODF Plus to show SBM-G messages. • Detailed Project Report (DPR) for (v) Plastic Ban in the Ganga Bank Villages SLWM work is prepared in 1353 Gram • Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand: State Panchayats on the bank of Ganga and their implementation is in progress in Governments have issued executive order 1283 Gram Panchayats. on plastic ban especially in the GPs on the banks of Ganga River. • 93 Ganga Villages have become ODF Plus. • West Bengal: State Government has Issued (iii) Pilot Ganga Grams Notification on Solid Waste Management 25 Namami Gange villages have been taken and Plastic Ban. up as Pilot Ganga Grams (4 in Uttarakhand, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 4 in Bihar, 5 in Jharkhand • Jharkhand: State Government has Issued and 2 in West Bengal) in 12 Ganga districts for Notification on Plastic Ban. wholesome development. • Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal have • In Pilot Ganga Gram, the Solid and Liquid initiated the process to issue an executive Waste Management (SLWM) DPRs for all order on Plastic Ban in the Ganga Bank 25 have been prepared. GPs Separately. • SLWM works completed in 4 Ganga (vi) Tree Plantation in the Ganga Villages Grams in Uttrakhand. • State of Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar • SLWM DPRs in 21 Ganga Grams are Pradesh and Bihar have informed that under Implementation. they have already planted 11.35 lakh saplings in the revenue land on the bank (iv) Swachhata interventions made in Ardh of River Ganga. Kumbh at Prayagraj • 1,22,500 toilets were constructed and (vii) DDWS Interventions in making the Ganga Villages ODF 20,000 dustbins were installed at Mela • Special capacity building through training area. Toilets for female and divyang jan were also installed in sufficient quantity. of Collectors and creation of resource pool through virtual classrooms for community • 1500 trained swachhagrahis and 11400 mobilisation and behaviour change in the sanitation workers were deployed to 52 Districts. 25

• SBM-G machinery and SBM-G funds departments and Anganwadis in monitoring and pressed into service for Namami Gange raising awareness in schools and communities. on priority. A more integrated approach to converge at State level with these departments was deemed • Persistent review, coordination and essential. Regular discussions in the meetings handholding by PMO/Cabinet Secretary/ of Village Education Committee and Parent Secretary DDWS and other senior officials Teacher Association about the maintenance including activation of Chief Secretaries. of school and anganwadi toilets and regular discussions in schools by teachers with children • Constant and positive coordination on sustaining ODF activities was considered an between the DoWR, RD & GR and the effective approach. The District Administration DDWS led by the Hon’ble Ministers. holds meetings with Nigrani committees/ natural leaders/Panchayat representatives who • Engagement of a senior nodal officer in have played a critical role in making the village DDWS to coordinate and monitor project ODF, involving them in various development implementation. activities, felicitating Swachhata Champions publicly and instituting award schemes for • 93 Ganga Villages have become ODF Plus. villages that sustain ODF status and this was the key to them achieving ODF communities. (viii) Next Steps • DDWS is focusing on appropriate SLWM 2.6.1 INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ICDS) OF THE MINISTRY OF activities in the Ganga bank villages in WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT post-ODF phase, i.e., ODF plus phase. Considering the close linkages between • DDWS is taking up 25 Ganga bank ODF provision of safe drinking water, safe sanitation villages across five States to make them and child health, DDWS is making efforts at both Ganga Gram on convergence-based Centre and State levels for greater inter-sectoral approach in collaboration with other convergence with the Ministry of Women and Ministries. Child Development (MWCD). As per Cabinet decision, Anganwadi toilets are to be provided 2.6 Convergence of SBM(G) with other by MWCD. schemes 2.6.2 CONVERGENCE WITH THE MINISTRY Under Phase-II of SBM(G), it is envisaged that OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT SBM(G) would be implemented in a mission mode to cover all the villages with a vision DDWS undertook convergence with Mahatma to create ODF Plus villages. This approach Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee recognized that the provision of sanitation Scheme (MGNREGS) and Pradhan Mantri facilities had multifaceted dimensions ranging Awas Yojna (PMAY) being implemented by the from creating sanitation infrastructure to soft Ministry of Rural Development. activities like motivating communities for demand generation for toilets through intensive With a view to provide employment in rural IEC and capacity building. areas and also to strengthen community infrastructure, it has been decided that unskilled The Departments involved in implementing SBM(G) at district level converge with education 26

labour component up to 230 person days for the With the promulgation of “The Prohibition of CSCs will be covered under MGNREGS. Employment as Manual Scavengers and their rehabilitation Act, 2013”, the construction and The components of SBM(G) such as Solid maintenance of dry latrines and employing and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) are someone as a manual scavenger has been converged with the MGNREGS, wherever prohibited. The Ministry of Social Justice and feasible. Under MGNREGS, the following Empowerment is the nodal Ministry monitoring SLWM activities may be undertaken: the implementation of the Act. The Census 2011 reported existence of 12.76 lakh insanitary • Establishment cost for segregation, latrines in the country, out of which 5.86 lakh storage and compost premises. dry latrines were reportedly cleaned manually in the rural areas of the country. • Soak pits. States had carried out a Survey on this and • Greywater Management systems (WSP 2,75,980 insanitary latrines were found. All the etc.). 2,75,980 (100%) insanitary latrines have been reported to be converted to sanitary latrines. • Drainage channels. Under SBM(G) Phase-II, there is a provision for 2.6.3 CONVERGENCE WITH NRDWP/JAL financial assistance for setting up Faecal Sludge JEEVAN MISSION Management plants where onsite treatment of It is clear that availability of water is required to excreta is not possible. SBM(G) Phase-II also keep the toilets clean and usable. Provisioning provide that mechanised cleaning/emptying of of assured and sustainable water supply not pits and septic tanks and transportation of faecal only encourages toilet construction and usage matter to the treatment point is to be ensured but also goes a long way in incentivizing and by the implementing agencies through business motivating people to adopt good sanitation models, with Fifteenth Finance Commission practices including hand washing before grants or convergence with other schemes of and after meals and post defecation and also the Central/State Governments (other than maintaining cleanliness and proper hygiene SBM-G), etc. within and outside houses. 2.6.5 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SBM(G) Phase-II programme is envisaged to WELFARE be implemented in close coordination and convergence with Jal Jeeevan Mission (JJM). Swachh Swasth Sarvatra (SSS): This is a joint The programme also envisages that GPs should initiative with the Ministry of Health and Family prepare their Village Action Plan for SBM(G) Welfare and the Department of Drinking Water and JJM in a convergent manner. The Greywater and Sanitation. Under this initiative, select Management in villages is also to be planned Community Health Centres (CHCs) are to be in consonance with the piped water supply provided Rs.10 lakhs by the Ministry of Health already provided /planned to be provided to and Family Welfare (MHFW) for enabling them the villages under JJM. to move to the next higher level of Swachhta parameters. Since the launch of SSS, training 2.6.4 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND of health workers has taken place in Madhya EMPOWERMENT TO ADDRESS MANUAL SCAVENGING 27

Pradesh, Gujarat and Assam with support households with differently-abled person from UNICEF and from respective State Health are to be benefitted under the programme on Departments. priority. SBM (G) guidelines also provides that all the community toilets constructed under the 2.7 Activities undertaken for the benefit of programme are made accessible to persons with Persons with Disabilities disabilities 2.7.1 Provision under SBM (G) for differently- 2.7.2 Achievement during 2021-22 abled persons During 2021-22, 13,02,228 IHHLs were Under SBM (G), all the households (BPL and constructed, out of which 1,02,988 (7.9%) IHHLs APL) having a physically handicapped person were made Divyang friendly. Also 10,251 are eligible for incentive of Rs.12000/- for Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) have construction of individual household latrines been constructed during 2021-22. (IHHLs). Inclusion of all sections of the society and equity amongst all is a significant Many districts are also providing small characteristic of the programme. The emphasis innovations such as incorporation of handle in of the programme is on community approach toilet wall to enable differently-abled/elderly which ensures that all sections of the community people to stand-up easily from the squatting (including the differently-abled) participate in position. For institutional toilets, besides the the deliberations and decisions in the community design aspect, location of the toilet is also being towards adopting safer sanitation practices. highlighted as important from the point of view Though there is no separate earmarking of of differently-abled persons. funds for the persons with disabilities, all the 2.7.3 Success Story: Divyang friendly Community Sanitary Complex in Amleshwar GP of Durg district of Chhattisgarh To provide access to sanitation for every resident of the village or a passer-by, be it a differently abled person (Divyang), a transgender, a woman or a man, the Gram Panchayat of Amleshwar in Pathan Block of Durg (Chhattisgarh) has constructed an inclusive Community Sanitary Complex (CSC). Situated close to the highway and adjacent to the open market place where bi-weekly markets are held on Saturdays and Wednesdays, the complex has separate units for men, women and the third gender, complete with ramps, railing and other accessories for the convenience of those with some form of disability. While the men’s section has 2 Indian toilets, 4 urinals, 3 sinks and a washing area, the women’s section has 2 toilets and 2 sinks; and the third gender section has 2 sinks, one toilet and a washing area. The units are equipped with rods for hanging towels, sufficient lighting, shower nozzles, long handle to suit those with disability, windows that offer sufficient ventilation, exhaust fans, mirrors and a pump that fetches water from the borewell, situated close-by. Operation and maintenance of the facility will be handed over to the local SHG. 28

2.8 Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) under 2.8.5 Output Outcome Monitoring Framework SBM(G) (OOMF) has been prepared to monitor the progress for achieving the desired goal of the 2.8.1 A web based Integrated Management programme. The OOMF will also be updated Information System (IMIS) has been put in during the programme period from time to time place for capturing the progress of IHHLs, CSCs according to the needs under the programme. and SLWM activities taken up by the districts, blocks, GPs under SBM(G), through a Mobile 2.8.6 Periodic review meetings are conducted App. All the household and community level to review the physical and financial progress in assets constructed under the programme are the implementation of schemes in all the States/ envisaged to be geo-tagged through the Mobile UTs. Besides, regular video conferences are App. also organized to review progress of SBM (G) and to suggest corrective measures wherever 2.8.2 The States/UTs are being pursued to required to achieve the desired physical and ensure that all the financial transactions are financial objectives. DDWS officers also visit the made through Public Financial Management States/UTs from time to time to check the actual System (PFMS) for monitoring the status of implementation status at the field level. utilization and availability of funds under the programme. 2.9 Human Resource Development (HRD) 2.8.3 Key parameters on ODF plus and process Implementation of the SBM(G) Phase-II requires for declaration and verification of ODF plus renewed emphasis on capacity building, villages have been defined in the SBM(G) Phase- both for the programme managers as well II guidelines issued by DDWS. as the implementers in the field. The State and district officials/elected functionaries, 2.8.4 DDWS would commission Swachh need to be trained in the various aspects, Survekshan Grameen (SSG) every year to verify especially on ODF Plus. This has been started the results claimed by the States and districts through a series of consultations with elected and rank them on key ODF plus parameters. functionaries, officials, national/State level 29

Training Institutes, Development Partners, etc. organized regularly on a virtual mode to garner Besides, consultations, orientations are being experience from the field wherein elected carried out at the State and regional levels for Panchayat Raj Functionaries/Officials share expanding these capacities. All these efforts can their views, ideas on implementation of various be summarized in following points: components of ODF Plus, based on their real time experiences. 2.9.1 Swachhata Samvad: DDWS has started a new initiative on knowledge sharing wherein A total of 11 Sarpanch Samvads and 3 Collector all the stakeholders under SBM(G) Phase-II Samvads were organized this year wherein share their experiences on innovative ideas, 103 Zila Parishad Presidents, Block Presidents, best practices and evolving methods at a Sarpanches, Pradhans and 20 District Samvad. This meeting is very useful to address Magistrates, Deputy Commissioners, Chief the ongoing SBM(G) Phase-II challenges. It is Executive Officers had participated. a. Sarpanch Samvad: Participants States No. of Topics covered Participants Sl Date Elected PRIs of Madhya Pradesh, ODF No all 3 levels Rajasthan, 10 Sustainability, Maharashtra, SLWM, 1 26th February, Uttarakhand, 9 New provisions 2021 Chhattisgarh under SBM(G) 8 Phase-II 2 9th April, 2021 Sarpanches/ Punjab, Pradhans Rajasthan, 4 ODF Uttarakhand, 6 Sustainability, Chhattisgarh 5 SLWM, New provisions 3 16th April, 2021 Sarpanches/ Punjab, under SBM(G) Pradhans Telangana, Phase-II Maharashtra, 4 23rd April, 2021 Sarpanches, Chhattisgarh, ODF Pradhans Himachal Pradesh Sustainability, SLWM, 5 30th April, 2021 Sarpanches/ Punjab, New provisions Pradhans Telangana, under SBM(G) Maharashtra Phase-II 6 7th May, 2021 Sarpanches/ Pradhans Punjab, Rajasthan, Covid Appropriate Telangana, Behavior, ODF Chhattisgarh -Plus Odisha, Covid Appropriate Maharashtra, Behavior, ODF Madhya Pradesh -Plus Covid Appropriate Behavior, ODF -Plus 30

7 28th May, 2021 Sarpanches/ J&K, 12 Covid Appropriate Pradhans Assam. Behavior, ODF – Sikkim, Plus 8 4th June, 2021 Sarpanches/ Andhra Pradesh, Pradhans Madhya Pradesh, 5 Ganga Districts Odisha, 9 11th June, 2021 Sarpanches/ Punjab, 7 Covid Appropriate Pradhans Rajasthan Behavior, ODF – Plus 10 25th June, 2021 Zila Parishad Uttar Pradesh, Presidents Jharkhand, 7 ODF-Plus, Uttarakhand 15th FC Funds 11 25th September, Sarpanches 2021 Assam, 30 ODF Plus, 15th FC Nagaland, funds Total Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, 103 J&K, Telangana Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh b. Collector Samvad: Participants States No. of Topics covered Participants Sl Date No 6 ODF Sustainability SLWM 1 6th August, District Odisha, New provisions under 2021 Collector/CEO Telangana, SBM(G) Phase-II Chhattisgarh, 2 13th August, District Jharkhand, 7 ODF Sustainability 2021 Collector/ Madhya SLWM Additional Pradesh, New provisions under 3 27th August, Collector/CEO Rajasthan. SBM(G) Phase-II 2021 District Chhattisgarh, Collector/ Telangana, 7 ODF Sustainability, Additional Rajasthan SLWM, New Collector/CEO provisions under Jharkhand, SBM(G) Phase-II Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka 31

2.9.2 Orientations/Workshops: - Orientations/workshops on various issues pertaining to SBM G-II were organized for the faculty of DDWS/States/others. Sl Date Topic Participants Subjects covered No SBM(G) Phase-II guidelines, New 1 9th February, 2021 Orientation of State/District teams of provisions under guidelines State/district level Mizoram & Arunachal SBM(G) Phase-II guidelines, New stakeholders Pradesh provisions under guidelines 2 16th February, 2021 Orientation of State/District teams of SBM(G) Phase-II guidelines, New State/district level J&K provisions under guidelines stakeholders Social media issues, protocols, etc. 3 12th July, 2021 Orientation of State/District teams of Social media issues, State/district level Nagaland protocols, etc. stakeholders Social media issues, protocols, etc. 4 10th February, 2021 Social Media State/District teams Social media issues, protocols, etc. Workshop Training strategy for the district level 5 25th June, 2021 Social Media State/District teams officials SBM(G) Phase- Workshop II guidelines, New provisions under 6 9th July, 2021 Social Media State/District teams guidelines SSG Components Workshop SSG components 7 2nd August, 2021 Social Media State/District teams Startup components Workshop 8 22nd June, 2021 Orientation of Districts teams District level officials 9 10th March, 2021 Orientation of newly Newly joined State joined State officials officials from 10 States 10 14-15th September, Training of Master Master Trainers of SSG 2021 Trainers under SSG 11 15-30th September, Training of Enumerators of SSG 2021 Enumerators 12 5th November, Orientation on Start Start Ups 2021 up on Challenges of Rural Sanitation 2.9.3 Triggering and Application of Community implementation and management of sanitation Approaches: services. SBM(G) in Phase-I had developed and used Community Approaches to Sanitation Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) is a (CAS) which was found effective in triggering community centered mission that supports communities for collective action on attaining communities to undertake situation assessment ODF status. and assume responsibility for planning, 32

SBM(G) in Phase-II now intends to undertake Jhalawad districts of Rajasthan and Bijnor and a pilot to develop trigger tools and approaches Kanpur Dehat districts of Uttar Pradesh were for mobilizing and triggering communities for selected and will be covered through the CAS attainment of ODF plus villages. The objective for ODF plus, as per the plan. Districts, Blocks of this is to attain the following: and Villages in these States were covered in consultation with representatives of States and • Develop a package of Community Districts. Triggering activities were carried out Approach to ODF plus that can be used in these villages which were followed up by the across the country for triggering collective follow up visits. action on attainment of ODF plus status for villages. 2.9.4 Orientation of State/District Officials on effective utilization of 15th FC tied funds: • Design a set of community triggering tools for mobilizing communities to The objective of orientation programme is to undertake collective situation assessment, empower the on-ground enablers towards decentralized planning and collective utilization of the 15th FC tied grants for water action on attainment of ODF plus villages. and sanitation by prioritizing sanitation related activities identified for SBM-G Phase II so as to • Develop training module for CAS to ODF saturate the needs of sanitation facilities in the plus that will be used to build the capacity rural areas of the country. Total 7 orientation of local actors for triggering villages. sessions have been conducted for 17 States and around 15,500 State/District officials were A total of 12 villages - 3 each in Dausa and oriented. The details are as follows: Sl Date Session held with Participated by Number of No Participants 1 15th December, Madhya Pradesh, CEOs/BDOs/ADOs/ 1500 2021 Chhattisgarh Panchayat Secretaries/ 2000 District Coordinators 3000 2 16th Jharkhand, CEOs/Add CEOs/BDOs/ADOs/ 4000 Panchayat Secretaries/ December, 2021 Haryana District Coordinators 3500 3 17th December, Rajasthan, PD DRDA/CEOs/BDOs/ADOs/ Panchayat Secretaries/ 2021 Maharashtra, District Coordinators Gujarat, Goa 4 20th December, Andhra Pradesh, CEOs/BDOs/MPDOs/ADOs/ 2021 Telangana, Panchayat Secretaries/ Karnataka District Coordinators 5 21st December, Tamil Nadu, CEOs/BDOs/ADOs/ Panchayat Secretaries/ 2021 Kerala District Coordinators 33

6 22nd December, Odisha, CEOs/BDOs/ADOs/ 1000 Panchayat Secretaries/ 500 2021 West Bengal District Coordinators 15,500 7 23rd December, Punjab, ADCs /PDs/BDOs/ADOs/ Panchayat Secretaries/ 2021 Uttarakhand District Coordinators TOTAL 2.9.5 State Visits and Address to DMs/CEOs by Additional Secretary: During the State visits, senior District level officials, i.e., DMs/DCs/CEOs were addressed by the Additional Secretary, DDWS. These interactions were held in the presence of senior level State officials like Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary. The details of these visits are as follows: S.N. State/UT visited Officials participated in the interaction 1 Nagaland Deputy Commissioners 2 Punjab Deputy Commissioners 3 Jharkhand Deputy Commissioners 4 Assam Deputy Commissioners 5 Rajasthan Chief Development Officers 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Development Officers 7 Gujarat District Development Officers 8 Chhattisgarh Chief Development Officers 9 Karnataka Chief Development Officers 10 J&K Deputy Commissioners 11 Odisha Deputy Commissioners 12 Uttar Pradesh Chief Development Officers 2.9.6 IMIS Orientations: With the introduction of SBM(G) Phase-II IMIS, various capacity building initiatives were carried out to orient the State/district level stakeholders. The details are as follows: Sl No Date Topic of Orientation States/UTs covered 1 24th June, 2021 Financial reporting IMIS in J&K/ West Bengal/ Jharkhand/ Assam/ 2 4th August, 2021 Maharashtra/ Gujarat/ Karnataka/ UP/ Webinar on IMIS Haryana/ Meghalaya/ Goa/ Andhra Mobile App Pradesh & All States 34

3 31st August, 2021 DBT Implementation Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar 4 9th September, 2021 IMIS briefing Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu 5 22nd December, 2021 Awareness on newly All States developed modules in IMIS 6 25th November, 2021 Workshop on Phase II Goa IMIS & Mobile App 7 15th December, 2021 Workshop on Phase II Kerala IMIS & Mobile App 2.9.7 Capacity Building Dashboard: Jal Shakti , Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, on 28th July, 2021 Strengthening capacities continues to be a critical component of the programme rollout 2.10 Knowledge Management in SBM(G) Phase II. In this context, States have been advised to prepare a training plan, conduct 2.10.1 Knowledge Management orientation for ODF plus, technical training, In view of the transition of the programme, etc., as a preparatory but important exercise. the existing Knowledge Management (KM) For the purpose, with the support of UNICEF, initiatives of Phase I were strengthened and DDWS has revamped the previous ‘Training new initiatives proposed. With the evolution Dashboard’ that was used for monitoring of Sujal of the programme, knowledge sharing and and Swachh Gaon trainings. The dashboard management has evolved as the mainstay of developed by NIC is in the final stage of security programme implementation. audit and ready for data updation by the States. 2.10.2 SBM (IVRS based) Academy was 2.9.8 Technical Manuals: launched as a collaborative tool to address the lack of capacity at ground level; the content The manuals have been prepared in response will also be helpful in addressing the need for to State’s demand for reference material for standardized content for ODF Plus. The SBM capacity strengthening of SBM(G) teams at academy (abridged version) was launched by State and District levels. A series of manuals Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Jal Shakti and pertaining to key components of ODF plus Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti (Grey Water Management, Plastic Waste on 10th August, 2020. To further accentuate Management, Faecal Sludge Management, the technical capacity and understanding of Bio-degradable Waste Management and IEC) ODF plus issues on ground, a detailed course were prepared. The e-friendly (pdf) versions covering all the critical aspects of ODF plus (ten (English and Hindi) of these documents were chapters) was prepared and launched. made available on the SBM(G) website (https:// swachhbharatmission.gov.in/SBMCMS/ Each chapter has four audio lessons and a technical-notes.htm) and e-launched by Hon’ble multiple-choice quiz at the end of the chapter. Minister, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra To be considered successful, the user must Singh Shekhawat and Hon’ble MoS, Ministry of 35

answer at least 50% of the questions correctly. biodegradable waste management (plastic waste The content of SBM Academy is in Hindi and management, menstrual waste management, delivered by Azaad Sir, a fictional character etc.), grey water management, faecal sludge created for the purpose, in a very simple and management, IEC and capacity building. warm tonality. SBM Academy does not need a smartphone. All one needs to do is dial a 2.10.5 Vimarsh. In response to frequent requests toll-free number. The course can be accessed from States and Districts, a cross-learning and anywhere and anytime as per the convenience of knowledge exchange platform in the form the users. DDWS is bearing all call costs related of Vimarsh was conceptualized. ‘Vimarsh’, to the SBM Academy and is free of cost for the that proved to be brainstorming cum doubt end user. After launch, more than 50 thousand clearance sessions were held as virtual meetings Swachhagrahis have completed the course. with States/ Districts, provided them vital handholding support and also clarified technical 2.10.3 After the increase in scope, the Swachh questions regarding various aspects of ODF Sangraha (Knowledge Management Portal) plus, planning for rollout of interventions, fund includes all the sub-components pertaining to management including convergence with 15th SLWM (Solid & Liquid Waste Management) FC, etc. and ODF Sustainability. It has emerged as a good platform for knowledge sharing and As a follow up to the AIP discussions, these collaborative learning during the Corona times sessions also helped DDWS understand the when face to face interactions and meetings State’s strategy and provided strategic support were not possible. in implementation of the ODF Plus plan. As many as 395 assets (including documents, 2.10.6 Learning materials on ODF Plus. Capacity audios and videos) were uploaded on the portal strengthening for planning and implementation in the reporting period. The self-learning videos, of ODF Plus interventions was mainstay of the manuals (existing as well as new) were used by programme in Year 1. A series of digital learning States/ Districts to institutionalize knowledge modules/ templates were prepared to buttress management function and to promote self- the capacity strengthening initiatives of States learning by the users and contributors of the and Districts. In this series, GIFs/ short videos/ portal. design templates were prepared to cater to the demand for simplified content to catalyze 2.10.4 SBM blog also evolved as a platform for community action for ODF plus. The learning States and Districts to share experiences, search materials have been developed on lines of key and learn from the collective knowledge of ‘Samasya (Problem)- Samadhan (Solution)’ for the entire country. Through the year, 186 case the key components of ODF Plus after including studies were captured at various levels and inputs from States and Districts. widely published on the blog as a showcase of ODF Plus implementation. The case studies The materials illustrate the common challenges encapsulated experience from implementation faced by the community in the village using of various initiatives under ODF plus, viz., representative images, slogans, etc., and ODF sustainability, bio-degradable waste solutions are proposed for each of these management including GOBARDHAN, non- challenges. These were widely disseminated 36

through national social media channels and The development objective for the Swachh circulated to States and Districts for posters/ Bharat Mission Support Operation was to reduce wall paintings/leaflets/pamphlets/local social open defecation in rural areas and strengthen media campaigns, etc. DDWS capacity to manage the national SBM-G programme. The following outcome indicators 2.11 World Bank support to Swachh Bharat were being used to measure achievement of the Mission (Grameen) Programme Development Objectives (PDOs): - The World Bank Programme (P for R component (a) PDO Indicator 1: Reduction in the of the operation) supported the entire national prevalence of open defecation; SBM-G programme by channeling US$1.475 billion through the incentive grant window of (b) PDO Indicator 2: National Annual Rural SBM-G in support of the national programme’s Sanitation Survey (NARSS) conducted objective of recognizing and rewarding the and results published. performance of States on achieving key sanitation outcomes (that is reducing open Noticeable achievement has been registered defecation, sustaining ODF and covering rural against the Programme Development Objectives. population with SLWM). Programme funds were disbursed to DDWS on achievement of PDO Indicator 1: Against the PDO Indicator1, Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) and sanitation coverage improved from 39% to 100%. DDWS released grant funds to States based on their performance. The Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen programme is further working towards The principles of disbursement of funds from sustaining the ODF status and augmenting the the Bank to DDWS included: (a) recognizing management of Faecal Sludge and Solid and and measuring the performance of States in Liquid Waste under ODF plus interventions. terms of substantially reducing open defecation, sustaining ODF status at the village level PDO Indicator 2: Against the PDO Indicator 2, and covering the rural population with solid DDWS rolled out 3 rounds of NARSS from 2017 and liquid waste management; (b) allocating to 2020. Based on the results of the three rounds, resources across DLIs so as to respond to the the complete amount under the PforR was differential challenges faced by States; and, disbursed to the States which had been utilized (c) rewarding performing States linked to by 30th September, 2021. their annual achievements in reducing open defecation, sustaining ODF status and SLWM. 2.11.2 Progress against Programme Action The value-addition of the Programme has been Plan (PAP) in (a) sharpening the focus of SBM-G on selected results; and, (b) signaling the importance of All the actions under the Program Action Plan achieving and sustaining results by giving were achieved. These included: financial incentives to performing States directly linked to measurable performance. 1. Roll out PFMS in the States and UTs: All the 33 States/Union Territories 2.11.1 Review of Programme Development under SBM(G) (of 36 currently in India) Objectives: registered on PFMS. 2. Behavior Change and Communication (BCC) Strategy: BCC remains at the core of SBM-G program. Various initiatives 37

on BCC like “Sujalam” and “Dus Ka (common to various Ministries), Dam Swachhta Hurdam” have been supported by officials to handle these implemented across the country. systems. The Ministry also has a mobile 3. Strengthen Citizen Feedback based system. The States have different kinds of Grievance Redressal Mechanism, Mechanisms: Different States have offline and online. followed different mechanisms for gathering community feedback, such as 6. Strengthen Environmental Management toll-free numbers, telephonic surveys, Considerations: DDWS has issued SMS polls, ICT based IVRS tools, social various technical guidelines from time-to- media, mobile apps, swachhata melas time on implementation of SBM-G. DDWS (cleanliness mass gatherings), and use under its SBM(G) Phase-II programme of grievance redressal mechanisms as is focusing on Solid and Liquid Waste proxy. DDWS, through SSG has gathered Management which includes faecal sludge community feedback on implementation management, bio-degradable waste of SBM-G. management, grey water management 4. Implementing Social Audit under and plastic waste management, for SBM-G: A social audit manual was environmental cleanliness of the villages. prepared and shared with States. A stock 2.11.3 Project completion taking of best practices was done and Based on the results of the three rounds of shared with World Bank. Following the NARSS, the complete amount under the PforR compilation of best practices, a workshop was disbursed to the States, which had been was also conducted to share the best utilized by 30th September, 2021. The World Bank practices among States. Programme has reached its successful closure. 5. Enhance Grievance Redressal Systems: The programme would be formally closed with DDWS has its own online portal for the acceptance of Project Completion Report in 2022 which would be shared by the World Bank receiving grievances and a centralized following their field visits and meeting with portal of the Government of India Stakeholders. 38

3. Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal …It is our responsibility to see that water shortage does not become a hindrance to the development of India. Everyone’s effort is very necessary. We are also accountable to our future generations. We can’t allow our children to spend their entire life dealing with the water shortage and not be able to put their energy into nation-building. In order to ensure this, we have to continue our efforts on a war footing. A long time has passed since 75 years of Independence, now we have to move very fast. We have to ensure that we are not forced to transport water by tankers or trains to any part of the country… … I have said earlier also that we should use water as a boon. But some people do not realize its importance and wastewater since it is easily accessible. They do not understand the value of water. The value of water is understood by those who face water scarcity. Only they know how much effort is needed to collect every drop of water… … I request the Gram Panchayats across the country associated with this program to work wholeheartedly for the protection and cleanliness of the water sources in the village. We can achieve our goals by saving rainwater, using greywater for agriculture, and promoting crops that consume less water… [Extract from the Prime Minister’s address on 2nd October, 2021 at interaction with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis on Jal Jeevan Mission] 39

Key Highlights March, 2021: Technical and Expert Committee report received on measurement and monitoring 15th August, 2019: Prime Minister Shri Narendra of water service delivery in rural areas; Modi announced the Jal Jeevan Mission on India’s 73rd Independence Day to make 13th March, 2021: Conference of States/ provision of tap water supply to every rural UTs Ministers on JJM post-Union Budget household and public institution by 2024 with presentation. WQMIS launched by Union an estimated outlay of Rs.3.60 lakh crore; Minister, Jal Shakti; 1st January, 2021: 3 crore tap water connections 22nd March, 2021: Andaman & Nicobar Islands provided since the announcement of JJM; becomes the third ’Har Ghar Jal’ State/ UT; 1st January, 2021: Expert Committee 23rd March, 2021: Expert Committee on JJM constituted to prepare vision and roadmap Professor Chairs constituted for providing for the development of NCDWSQ, Kolkata domain-specific support to Jal Jeevan Mission; to strengthen it as the apex Institution in the country for undertaking holistic water and 29th March, 2021: 4 crore tap water connections sanitation management and becoming a global provided since the announcement of JJM; centre of repute in WASH; April, 2021: Yojana magazine special edition 15th – 30th January, 2021: Third quarter review on water published in collaboration with I&B with States/ UTs. Ministry; 21st January, 2021: Telangana becomes the 1st April, 2021: Escrow account operationalized second ’Har Ghar Jal’ State; by States/ UTs to receive funds from JJM; 29th January, 2021: Advisory issued on role of 10th May, 2021: Puducherry becomes the fourth Members of Parliament (MPs) in planning and ’Har Ghar Jal’ State/ UT; implementation of JJM; 30th July, 2021: Daman & Diu and Dadra & February, 2021: Second-round invitations to Nagar Haveli becomes the fifth ’Har Ghar Jal’ Sector Partners to join JJM; State/ UT; 11th February, 2021: Consultative Committee 31st July, 2021: Expert Committee for Professor meeting; Chair submits its report recommending establishment of five Jal Jeevan Mission 16th February, 2021: Prime Minister addressed the Professor Chairs in IIT, Guwahati; IIT Jodhpur; virtual conference held on with Industry Experts IIT Kanpur; TISS, Mumbai; IIM, Bengaluru; and to improve pace and quality of infrastructure their focus areas for training & capacity building, building including Jal Jeevan Mission; outreach & consultancy services, educational programmes and research & innovation in their March — May, 2021: Review of JJM, annual focus areas in the water and sanitation sector; action planning exercise and its approval; 15th August, 2021: Two years of Jal Jeevan March, 2021: State-level training on WQMIS Mission software to Chief Chemists/ Chemists; 40

21st August, 2021: 8 crore rural households a. Manual for utilization of 15th Finance are getting assured tap water supply in their Commission tied grants to RLBs/ homes; PRIs for water & sanitation; 25th - 27th August, 2021: First classroom training b. Water quality monitoring and conducted at NCDWSQ, Kolkata for PHED surveillance framework; engineers of States/ UTs; c. Report on ‘two years of Jal Jeevan 31st August, 2021: Expert Committee submits its Mission’; report for vision and roadmap for NCDWSQ, Kolkata to strengthen it as the apex Institution d. Jal Jeevan Mission Mobile App. in the country; 4th - 26th October, 2021: Mid-year review of September, 2021: Expert Committee constituted progress and implementation of JJM in States/ for development of a ’virtual museum on water’ UTs; as a rich digital, interactive platform to engage with children, youth and communities; 31st October - 12th November, 2021: JJM on a global stage as part of panels on 6th and 12th at 24th September 2021: National workshop COP26; of Engineers-in-Chief/ Chief Engineers on implementation of JJM organized in New Delhi; November, 2021: About 20 capacity building programmes organized by Key Resource 28th September, 2021: 5 crore tap water Centres (KRCs); connections provided since the announcement of JJM; 18th November, 2021: First BRICS Water Ministers’ meet; 16th September, 2021: Conference of Ministers in charge of rural water supply of NE States held 19th November, 2021: JJM at 8th Wash in Schools at Guwahati; (WinS) International Learning Exchange (ILE); 27th September - 1st October, 2021: Three national 9th December, 2021: One-day national workshop conferences of KRCs held in New Delhi; on Information, Education, Communication (IEC); 2nd October: Haryana becomes the sixth ’Har Ghar Jal’ State/ UT; 9th - 14th December, 2021: 6th India Water Impact Summit; 2nd October, 2021 16th December, 2021: 1st Steering Committee i.) Nation-wide Gram Sabhas held on Jal meeting to discuss work plan between NJJM Jeevan Mission; and Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA); ii.) Jal Jeevan Samvad by Prime Minister — Interaction with five sarpanches/ VWSC 20th December, 2021: NJJM interaction with members and address the GPs/ VWSCs/ media on JJM; Pani Samitis; December, 2021: Partnering with MyGov for iii.) Releases/ launch by the Prime Minister community engagement 41

As on 31st December, 2021  2,016 water testing laboratories made open to the public to test their samples at  8.75 crore (45.56%) rural households are nominal rates. getting tap water supply in their homes; 3.1 Background  5.52 crore tap water connections provided since the announcement of mission; Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), announced on 15th August, 2019 by the Prime Minister, is under  Three States, viz., Goa, Haryana and implementation in partnership with States to Telangana, and three UTs, viz., A&N make provision of assured tap water supply Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality, Haveli and Puducherry have become ‘Har with adequate pressure, on a regular and long- Ghar Jal’; term basis in all rural households and public institutions, viz., schools, anganwadi centres,  Every rural household in over 1.30 lakh ashramshalas (tribal residential hostels), public/ villages and 84 districts are getting tap community health centres, sub-centres, wellness water supply in their homes; centres, community centres, Gram Panchayat buildings, etc., by 2024. The mission is making  1.30 crore (38.51%) households in socio- concerted efforts to improve public health as economically backward Aspirational well as free women from the age-old drudgery Districts are getting tap water supply in of fetching water from a distance carrying heavy their homes, i.e., about four times increase loads. in coverage since the announcement of mission; Under Jal Jeevan Mission, the aim is to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC)  1.20 crore (39.62%) households in 61 ensuring ‘no one is left out’. In 2019, out of about identified JE/ AES endemic districts are 18.93 crore households in rural areas, only about getting tap water supply in their homes, 3.23 crore (17%) had tap water connections. Thus, i.e., about 15 times increase in coverage 83% of rural households were to be provided since the announcement of mission; with tap water supply by 2024. In addition, the existing tap water connections were also to be  8.37 lakh (81.40%) schools and 8.54 lakh made JJM compliant. (76.51%) AWCs provided with tap water connections; The mission forms part of one of the Government of India’s biggest community infrastructure  4.55 lakh VWSCs/ Pani Samitis outlay with an amount of Rs.3.60 lakh crore, constituted/ made functional; giving a boost to the manufacturing industry, creating job opportunities, and extending  3.50 lakh VAPs prepared and approved in support to lift the rural economy. However, different villages; JJM is not about ‘mere infrastructure creation’ but focuses on ‘ensuring water service delivery  13,704 Implementation Support Agencies in every household’. It is about achieving (ISAs) engaged to handhold VWSCs; long-term drinking water security in villages  7.39 lakh women trained on testing water samples using Field Test Kits (FTKs); 42