Objective:

• Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas, by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating open defecation.
• Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the vision of Swachh Bharat by 2nd October 2019
• Motivate Communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions to adopt sustainable sanitation practices and facilities through awareness creation and health education.

Strategy:

• The focus of the Strategy is to move towards a ‘Swachh Bharat’ by providing flexibility to State governments, as sanitation is a state subject, to decide on their implementation policy and mechanisms, taking into account State specific requirements.
• It is suggested that Implementation Framework of each State be prepared with a road map of activities covering the 3 important phases necessary for the Programme
• Planning Phase
• Implementation Phase
• Sustainability Phase

Components

The Programme components and activities for SBM (G) implementation are as follows. All States will develop a detailed implementation strategy and plan based on but not limited to the components mentioned below:

• Start-Up Activities
• IEC Activities
• Capacity Building
• Construction of Individual Household Latrines
• Provision of Revolving Fund in the District
• Micro Financing of Construction of Toilets
• Community Sanitary Complex
• Equity and inclusion
• Solid and Liquid Waste Management
• Administrative Charges