Swachh Bharat Mission
Twin sanitation missions launched in 2014 — SBM-Gramin under the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) and SBM-Urban under MoHUA — covering toilet construction, behaviour change, and solid/liquid waste management.
Why UPSC tests this
Tested on ministry assignment (G under Jal Shakti, U under MoHUA), the ODF Plus criteria under SBM 2.0, and the differences between Phase 1 and Phase 2 priorities.
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8 on this page- 20 Mar 2026Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Iashim bynta ki khynnah skul Laitkor ha ka prokram shaphang ka Jingkhuid bad ka Jingai Jingtip Shaphang ka Bam ba Tei ia ka Met
The Central Bureau of Communication, Shillong, organized a special publicity program in East Khasi Hills to raise awareness among schoolchildren about cleanliness and nutrition. The event detailed the Swachh Bharat Mission's emphasis on lifestyle changes and waste management, and the objectives of the Weekly Iron and F…
- 24 Nov 2025Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
MoHUA & IIT Kanpur Launch Second Cohort of 32 Clean-Tech Startups for Swachh Bharat
MoHUA, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, launched the second cohort of 32 clean-tech startups for sanitation and waste management under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban on November 24, 2025. This initiative aims to foster innovation, connect stakeholders via a national platform, and enhance tech-driven solutions for a c…
- 12 Nov 2025Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
DDWS Organises One-day Workshop on “Communication and PRA Tools for Jan Bhagidari” under Jal Jeevan Mission
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation organized a workshop on November 12, 2025, to enhance community engagement for the Jal Jeevan Mission. The event highlighted the success of JJM and Swachh Bharat Mission in empowering women and saving person-hours. The 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' initiative for water sust…
- 31 Oct 2025Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DPIIT Achieves Major Milestones Under Special Campaign 5.0 to Promote Swachhata and Reduce Pendency
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness and pendency reduction. A key achievement was IRMRI's "Waste to Wealth" initiative, using Crumb Rubber Cement Concrete (CRCC) from rubber scrap for sustainable roads. The campaign als…
- 31 Oct 2025Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs concludes Special Campaign 5
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs concludes Special Campaign 5.0 with exemplary results across all focus areas
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) successfully concluded its participation in the Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata and Disposal of Pending Matters, conducted from October 2-31, 2025, and steered by DARPG. The campaign focused on clean governance systems, digital transformation, and minimizing pendencies. M…
- 31 Oct 2025Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
Successful conclusion of Special Campaign 5.0
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0, focused on clearing pendency and promoting Swachhata in government offices. The Department of Justice, as an implementing body, cleared numerous public grievances, files, and processed scrap items for e-auction,…
- 31 Oct 2025Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs concludes Special Campaign 5
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs concludes Special Campaign 5.0 with exemplary results across all focus areas
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2-31, 2025, a nationwide drive steered by DARPG for Swachhata and minimizing government pendencies. The campaign highlighted digital transformation, including the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), which promotes paperless…
- 31 Oct 2025Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Rs. 4085 Cr. and 24 Lacs earned through five dedicated annual cleanliness (Swachhata) campaigns lasting one month each since 2021, through disposal of scrap, including electronic scrap, from different
The Special Swachhata Campaign, an annual cleanliness drive in central government offices, has generated over Rs. 4085 crore since 2021 by disposing of scrap, including e-waste. This initiative, running from October 2nd to 31st, has also freed up 231.75 lakh square feet of office space. The latest iteration, Special Ca…
Frequently asked
- Which ministry runs SBM-Gramin?
- Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. SBM-Urban is under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
- What is ODF Plus?
- Under SBM-Gramin Phase 2, an ODF Plus village is one that sustains its ODF status and additionally implements solid and liquid waste management.
- When did India declare itself ODF?
- On 2 October 2019, the rural sanitation coverage was declared 100% with all villages reporting ODF status under SBM-Gramin Phase 1.
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