Key Facts

  • Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen): Phase-II extended until 31 March 2028 (~Rs 7,000 crore expected in FY 2027–28 Budget; Rs 7,192 crore allocated for FY 2026–27).
  • Progress: 5.70 lakh out of 5.86 lakh villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus.
  • Approved on 19 February: 2020 with a total Phase-II outlay of Rs 1,40,881 crore focusing on ODF sustainability and solid/liquid waste management.

Static GK

  • Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): was launched on 2 October 2014; SBM (Grameen) is implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.