World Bank sanctioned $1.5-bn for Swachh Bharat
The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion loan for a support operation project of Swachh Bharat. This will support SBM-Gramin, the rural component of the campaign, over five years with a programme which links funds to the results.
About Swacch Bharat Mission
To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put focus on sanitation, the Prime Minister of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October, 2014. The Mission Coordinator shall be Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) with two Sub-Missions, the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), which aims to achieve Swachh Bharat by 2019, as a fitting tribute to the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and sanitation.
Ministry: Ministry of Drinking water
Main Objectives:
a) Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas, by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating open defecation.
b) Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the vision of Swachh Bharat by 2nd October 2019.
c) Motivate Communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions to adopt sustainable sanitation practices and facilities through awareness creation and health education.
d) Encourage cost effective and appropriate technologies for ecologically safe and sustainable sanitation.
e) Develop wherever required, Community managed sanitation systems focusing on scientific Solid & Liquid Waste Management systems for overall cleanliness in the rural areas.







