EMRS
The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, announced that the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has implemented comprehensive guidelines to enhance health, hygiene, and well-being in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Funding per student has increased from ₹1,09,000 to ₹1,47,062,
ODF Plus
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has outlined the criteria for declaring villages as Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus, which includes maintaining ODF status, solid and liquid waste management, and visual cleanliness. There are three stages: Aspiring, Rising, and Model. Villages can self-declare their status at Gram Sabha meetings, followed by
Swachh Bharat Mission
The Ministry of Jal Shakti released a report detailing the achievements of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen and Urban) since its inception in 2014. The report highlights the construction of over 11.9 million individual household latrines and nearly 260,000 community sanitary complexes under SBM(G), along with significant
Swachh Survekshan
The Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025 aims to assess sanitation across 34 States/UTs, 761 districts, and 21,000 villages in India. The evaluation will be based on a total of 1000 marks distributed among service level progress, direct observation of sanitation, functionality of plants, and citizen feedback. The initiative
Swachhta Pakhwada
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has outlined key activities for Swachhta Pakhwada 2025, an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) aimed at enhancing sanitation practices across India. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) has prepared a calendar for the event, encouraging Ministries and Departments to engage in