{"id":2077,"date":"2025-03-31T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=2077"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:49:25","slug":"swachh-bharat-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0- Gramin, Urban, Objectives, Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Explained\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Ministry\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Ministry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Gramin\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Urban\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Urban<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Objectives\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Objectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_ODF_and_ODF\" >Swachh Bharat Mission: ODF+ and ODF++?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Survekshan_2024\" >Swachh Survekshan 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Implementation_Strategy\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Implementation Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Successes\" >Swachh Bharat Mission Successes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_20_The_Future\" >Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: The Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/swachh-bharat-mission\/#Swachh_Bharat_Mission_FAQs\" >Swachh Bharat Mission FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swachh Bharat Mission, also known as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign), is a nationwide initiative launched by the Government of India. It aims to clean streets, roads, and public infrastructure across 4,041 statutory towns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The campaign was inaugurated on October 2, 2014, at Rajghat in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part by sweeping a road with a broom. As the largest cleanliness drive ever conducted in India, it saw participation from around 3 million government employees, as well as students from schools and colleges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mission follows a unique chain nomination model, where each of the nine personalities initially chosen by Narendra Modi was encouraged to nominate nine more individuals, creating a continuous cycle of involvement. Over time, the campaign has attracted people from various fields, gaining widespread support and participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, the mission has expanded with <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, focusing on sustainability and better infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Exam Syllabus<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Explained\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Explained<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was initiated in 2014 with the goal of making India open defecation free (ODF) within five years. This effort aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 6.2, which focuses on ensuring safe and equal access to sanitation for everyone, particularly women and girls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By emphasizing community involvement, the campaign led to the construction of over 100 million household toilets by 2019, positively impacting around 500 million people in 630,000 villages. The success of SBM has inspired similar initiatives in other countries, including Nigeria, Indonesia, and Ethiopia, and has shaped the design of national campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2020, the mission has entered its second phase, with a focus on sustaining and expanding sanitation efforts across the entire cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The mission had two key components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (Rural areas)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (Cities and towns)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By <\/span><b>2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the government declared India <\/span><b>ODF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning toilets were built for all households. However, the work didn\u2019t stop there. <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was introduced to ensure long-term cleanliness and better waste management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Ministry\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Ministry<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question Swachh Bharat Mission under which ministry is often asked and answer to it iss that Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is a sanitation programme implemented by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The urban component of the mission \u2013 Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) is being driven by the Ministry of Housing &amp; Urban Affairs (MoHUA), and has the following broad objectives: All statutory towns in Urban India to become Open Defecation Free (ODF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=813&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC PYQs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Gramin\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> targeted rural sanitation. Before 2014, many villages lacked toilets, forcing people to defecate in the open. This led to health risks like diarrhea and infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Achievements:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><b>100 million toilets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were built in rural areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Villages were encouraged to become <\/span><b>ODF (Open Defecation Free)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavioral change programs educated people on hygiene.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the focus shifted to <\/span><b>sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The new phase ensures:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper maintenance of toilets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waste management systems in villages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ODF+ and ODF++<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certifications for higher sanitation standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Urban\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Urban<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cities face different challenges\u2014garbage collection, plastic waste, and sewage treatment. The <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Urban<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worked on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building <\/span><b>public and community toilets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up <\/span><b>waste segregation and recycling plants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraging citizens to reduce, reuse, and recycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Key Programs Under SBM Urban:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Door-to-door garbage collection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in most cities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waste-to-energy plants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage landfill waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Swachh Survekshan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 An annual ranking of India\u2019s cleanest cities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Objectives\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Objectives<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swachh Bharat Mission has clear Objectives:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eliminate open defecation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by building toilets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improve solid waste management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in cities and villages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about hygiene and sanitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ensure long-term sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2019, India was declared <\/span><b>ODF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but the next challenge was maintaining cleanliness. This led to <\/span><b>ODF+ and ODF++<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=427&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Books for UPSC Mains<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_ODF_and_ODF\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission: ODF+ and ODF++?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After achieving <\/span><b>ODF (Open Defecation Free)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the government introduced higher standards:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>ODF+ Status<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensures <\/span><b>toilets are functional and well-maintained<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focuses on <\/span><b>proper waste disposal and cleanliness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>ODF++ Status<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adds <\/span><b>sewage and sludge management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires <\/span><b>advanced waste treatment systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These standards ensure that India doesn\u2019t just build toilets but also keeps them clean and sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Survekshan_2024\"><\/span><b>Swachh Survekshan 2024<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swachh Survekshan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is India\u2019s annual cleanliness survey. It ranks cities and states based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waste management<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Citizen feedback<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Toilet availability and maintenance<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Swachh Survekshan 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will continue this tradition, encouraging cities to compete for the <\/span><b>cleanest city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> title. Past winners include <\/span><b>Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1584&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Constitutional bodies in India<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Implementation_Strategy\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Implementation Strategy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1)<\/span> <b>Financial Support and Local Ownership:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was jointly funded by the central and state governments, fostering local ownership of outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key development partners also provided support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States were given the flexibility to decide how to decentralize funding to the household level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2)<\/span> <b>Social and Behavior Change Initiatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dedicated portion of the budget was allocated for social and behavior change campaigns and IEC (information, education, and communication) materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus was on:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building intention and modeling positive behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community-level peer monitoring and support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistent exposure to messages through the media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These efforts aimed to promote sustained toilet use and hygiene practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3)<\/span> <b>Sanitation as a Shared Responsibility:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBM emphasized making sanitation a collective effort, involving all ministries regardless of their primary mandate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each ministry developed annual work plans to integrate sanitation into their sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach ensured adequate toilet construction in:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools and pre-school centers (including separate toilets for boys and girls with privacy measures).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government and private sector buildings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farms and other public spaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 600,000 community volunteers, called swachhgrahis, were mobilized.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteers received training on:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of safe sanitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disseminating key messages within their communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring progress using mobile devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizing campaigns involving households, schools, healthcare centers, government offices, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1477&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Cooperative Federalism in India<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_Successes\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission Successes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Toilet Access and Coverage:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBM provided access to toilets for 100 million rural households, benefiting 500 million residents across 630,000 villages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b>Economic Benefits:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Households in open defecation-free (ODF) villages saved up to INR 50,000 annually.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total benefits for these households were 4.7 times greater than the costs (UNICEF, 2018).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savings resulted from:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced illness and healthcare expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time saved from not having to travel or wait for treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b>Environmental Benefits:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soil and groundwater contamination was significantly lower in ODF villages compared to non-ODF villages (UNICEF, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b>Employment Generation:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBM created the equivalent of 7.5 million full-time jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b>Broader Impacts:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitation access positively influenced other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including environmental protection and improved opportunities for vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenges related to coercion were addressed through corrective government actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_20_The_Future\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: The Future<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first phase of <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was about building infrastructure. Now, <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focuses on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Better waste processing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (composting, recycling).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reducing plastic pollution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Making cities and villages garbage-free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mission is no longer just about toilets\u2014it\u2019s about <\/span><b>sustainable cleanliness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1477&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Cooperative Federalism in India<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has transformed India\u2019s sanitation landscape. From making India <\/span><b>ODF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pushing for <\/span><b>ODF+ and ODF++<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the mission keeps evolving. With <\/span><b>Swachh Survekshan 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> driving competition and <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensuring sustainability, India is moving closer to a cleaner, healthier future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every citizen\u2019s participation is crucial. By keeping our surroundings clean, we contribute to a <\/span><b>Swachh Bharat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you preparing for UPPCS Mains 2024? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/qep-uppsc-mains-batch24-premium?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=courses_listing&amp;utm_campaign=courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join IAShub&#8217;s UPPCS coaching batches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you preparing for UPSC 2025? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swachh_Bharat_Mission_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Swachh Bharat Mission FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-2078 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-2078.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-2078.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-2078.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-2078.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-2078.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1743426462\"><div id=\"sp-ea-2078\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-20780\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse20780\" aria-controls=\"collapse20780\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is Swachh Bharat Mission?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse20780\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2078\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-20780\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is a national campaign launched in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and promote sanitation across India through urban and rural programs.<\/span><\/p><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-20781\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse20781\" aria-controls=\"collapse20781\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What are the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse20781\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2078\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-20781\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0The primary objectives include eradicating open defecation, promoting solid waste management, encouraging behavioral changes, and ensuring sustainable sanitation infrastructure.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-20782\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse20782\" aria-controls=\"collapse20782\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse20782\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2078\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-20782\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 is the second phase of SBM, focusing on waste management, legacy waste remediation, and maintaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status through ODF+ and ODF++ standards.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-20783\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse20783\" aria-controls=\"collapse20783\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is Swachh Survekshan 2024?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse20783\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2078\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-20783\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Swachh Survekshan 2024 is an annual cleanliness survey that ranks cities based on sanitation performance, citizen feedback, and waste management practices.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-20784\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse20784\" aria-controls=\"collapse20784\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the difference between ODF+ and ODF++?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse20784\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2078\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-20784\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0ODF+ ensures clean, functional public toilets with regular maintenance, while ODF++ further emphasizes effective faecal sludge and sewage management.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Learn about the Swachh Bharat Mission, its objectives, urban and rural initiatives, and the latest updates like Swachh Survekshan 2024 and ODF+ &#038; ODF++. Discover how India is striving for a cleaner future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2077"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6382,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077\/revisions\/6382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}