Three-fourths of Indian villages achieve Open Defecation Free Plus status: Minister
₹1.43 trillion, of which ₹52,497 crore has to come from SBM-G and the remaining has to come from 15th finance commission funds ( ₹51,057 crore) and MGNREGA ( ₹24,823 crore). The central share allocation from SBM-G for the current fiscal is ₹7,192 crore and states have planned for an expenditure of ₹22,264 crore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has prioritized the SBM since 2014. An ODF Plus village maintains its ODF status and integrates either solid or liquid waste management.
Key components of SBM Phase II encompass sustaining ODF status, waste management, and community education. The SBM-G initiative has notably impacted health and well-being nationwide.
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