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Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen – Phase 2, makes steady progress amidst COVID-19 Pandemic with 1249 villages declared ODF Plus
The Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria today reviewed the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBM-G)under the Department of Drinking water and Sanitation. The Mission has been making steady progress amidst the grave challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. The department, working against time and amidst the strict regulations that were imposed owing to the pandemic, promptly released the scheme guidelines in May 2020 and compiled manuals,brochures,advisories to support capacity and implementation at State level. The phase -2 of SBM was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in February, 2020 i.e. ... Read more