(a) whether steps are being taken by the Government for Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) to boost solid and liquid waste management in rural areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh; and
(c) if not, the time by which such proposal is likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement in reply to Parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 340 for 17.03.2020
(a)to(c): Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) is one of the integral components of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)]. However, the focus till now was on attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of the villages. Having achieved the ODF outcomes, the focus is now on sustainability of ODF outcomes and SLWM. Government has recently approved Phase-II of SBM (G) for implementation from 2020-21 to 2024-25. State/UT wise numbers of Gram Panchayats where SLWM projects have been taken-up so far under SBM (G), as per the details entered by the States/UTs on the online Integrated Management Information System of SBM (G), are given at Annexure.
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Annexure referred in reply to parts (a)to(c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.340 dated 17.03.2020