Part of: Prelims and GS – I – Population and its dimensions and GS -II – Policies and interventions
Context Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2021 was launched recently under the Swachh Bharat Mission Phase- 2.
It aims to support acceleration of ODF plus interventions and results in the country.
About Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG), 2021
An expert agency has been hired to conduct the Survekshan 2021.
As part of the Survekshan, Villages, Districts and States would be ranked using key parameters.
17,475 villages in 698 Districts across the country will be covered where schools, anganwadis, public health centres, haat/bazaars/religious places will be visited for survey.
Also, citizens will be mobilised to provide feedback on sanitation related issues online using an application developed for the purpose.
What is the Background of SSG?
It was Commissioned by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It has been a vehicle for creating a Janandolan (people’s movement).
Districts are ranked based on their performance on key quality and quantitative parameters.
The weights to different elements of the SSG 2021 are as below:
Direct Observation of sanitation at public places – 30%
Citizen’s Feedback – 35%
Service Level Progress on sanitation related parameters – 35%
What is Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II?
SBM (G) Phase-II was approved in February 2020 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and will be implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with total outlay of Rs. 1,40,881 crores.
It emphasizes the sustainability of achievements under phase I and to provide adequate facilities for Solid/Liquid & plastic Waste Management (SLWM) in rural India.
The fund sharing pattern between Centre and States will be 90:10 for North-Eastern States and Himalayan States and UT of J&K; 60:40 for other States; and 100% for other Union Territories.
About Open Defecation Free (ODF), ODF+, ODF++ Status (for Town and Cities)
ODF: At any point of the day, not even a single person is found defecating in the open.
ODF+: At any point of the day, not a single person is found defecating and/or urinating in the open, and all community and public toilets are functional and well maintained.
ODF++: If the area is already ODF+ and the faecal sludge/septage and sewage are safely managed and treated
