The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri
Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for a massive program called
"Swachh Bharat Mission for Urban Areas". This is proposed to be
implemented over 5 years starting from 2nd October, 2014 in all 4041
statutory towns. The total expected cost of the programme over 5 years is Rs.
62,009 crore, out of which the proposed Central assistance will be of Rs.
14,623 crore.
The programme includes elimination of open defecation,
conversion of insanitary toilets to pour flush toilets, eradication of manual
scavenging, Municipal Solid Waste Management, bringing about a behavioural change
in people regarding healthy sanitation practices, generating awareness among
citizens about sanitation and its linkages with public health, strengthening of
urban local bodies to design, execute and operate systems to fulfil these
objectives and creating an enabling environment for private sector
participation in capital expenditure and operational expenditure.
The Programme consists of components for providing:
i. Individual household toilets,
ii. Community and public toilets and
iii. Municipal Solid Waste Management in all 4041 statutory
towns.
It would cover 1.04 crore households, provide 2.5 lakh seats
of community toilets, 2.6 lakh seats of public toilets and solid waste
management facility for all towns. Community toilets will be proposed in
residential areas, where it is difficult to construct individual household
toilets, public toilets will be constructed in designated locations such as
tourist places, markets, bus stations, near railway stations and places of
public recreation wherever required.
The scheme will be part of a joint Swachch Bharat Mission to
be implemented for rural areas by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
and for urban areas by the Ministry of Urban Development.
A National Advisory and Review Committee, headed by
Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development and comprising of representatives of
Finance and other concerned Ministries shall release funds, monitor and
supervise the programme. A High Powered Committee headed by the Chief Secretary
at the State level would steer the programme in its entirety. Detailed guidelines
shall be prepared by the Government of India separately.
The
coverage and funds needed under various components is:
|
S.No.
|
Component
|
Total
|
Remarks
|
|
1.
|
Individual Household Toilets
|
Rs.4,165 Cr
|
100% coverage in two years
|
|
2.
|
Community Toilets
|
Rs. 655 Cr.
|
- Do-
|
|
3.
|
Public Toilets
|
0
|
Through PPP
|
|
4.
|
Solid Waste Management
|
Rs.7,366 Cr.
|
90% in years 2 & 3
|
|
5.
|
Public Awareness
|
Rs.1,828Cr.
|
|
|
6.
|
Capacity Building & Admn. Exp.
|
Rs.609 Cr.
|
|
|
Total
|
Rs. 14,623 Cr.
|
|
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