Swachh Bharat Mission - Press Release

World Toilet Day 2024: Ensuring Safely Managed Sanitation for Cities

SBM-U rolled out a 5-week long ‘Clean Toilets Campaign 2024’ Swachh Shauchalaya- Humari
Zimmedari from 19th November (World Toilet Day) to 25th December (Good Governance Day) 2024
aiming to transform over 70,000 Community and Public Toilets across the country, focusing on
cleaning, maintenance, and beautification.

Housing and Urban Minister rolls out 'Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali' Campaign

Swachh Bharat Mission, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), rolls out the ‘Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali’ campaign from October 28th to November 3rd, 2024.

SHS 2024 Campaign Hits 25% Cleanliness Milestone

SHS 2024 campaign, themed "Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata," and a noteworthy
milestone has already been achieved! In just seven days since the campaign began, 25% of the
identified Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) have already been transformed into clean spaces and
beautified.

Union Minister Meets CPSUs for CTU Adoption

After the national rollout of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 campaign on 17th Sept. by the Hon’ble Vice President, Shi Jagdeep Dhankar, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri M.L. Khattar, engaged with the leadership of Central Public Sector Units to discuss the adoption of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs).

SHS 2024 Campaign National Rollout

As the Swachh Bharat Mission marks its 10th anniversary, this year’s Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2024 campaign embraces the theme ‘Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata’. The campaign was nationally rolled out at a mega event in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, in presence of the Chief Guest, Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri M.L. Khattar, Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment, Rajasthan, Shri Avinash Gehlot and other dignitaries.

Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 Curtain Raiser

As the iconic Swachh Bharat Mission marks its decade, crores of Indians will collectively get down on roads, lanes and public places in their vicinity for 15 days of Shramdaan for cleanliness starting from 17th Sept., 2024. States, citizens, urban local bodies, gram panchayats, and districts appear in full gear for mobilizing and facilitating citizens for this purpose. In target are specially identified spots of dirt, filth and garbage to be thoroughly cleaned up besides other locations.

Rs. 860.35 Cr approved to boost West Bengal’s urban swachhata infrastructure

MoHUA has approved proposals worth ₹ 860.35 Cr for West Bengal under SBM-U 2.0. During the first phase of SBM-U (2014-19) a total fund of ₹ 911.34 Cr was allocated to West Bengal which has been increased by 1.5 times to ₹ 1449.30 Cr in SBM-U 2.0 (2021-26).

3rd Quarter of 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024 launched

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launches the 3rd quarter (Q3) of 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024. The 3rd phase of the survey will centre on evaluating the entire value chain of waste management at Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs). The comprehensive Swachh Survekshan comprises of assessment in 4 quarters. The first two include telephonic feedback from citizens on various parameters of city cleanliness, the third quarter focuses on assessment of processing facilities.

Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao initiative under SBM-U 2.0

Recognizing the critical importance of proactive measures to mitigate health risks associated with monsoon, the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), introduces the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao (SABB) (1st July to 31st Aug., 2024) initiative. This initiative seeks to enhance the preparedness of Urban Local Bodies, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and heightened health risks during the months of June to August.

Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 Conferred

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred Swachh Survekshan awards 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 13 awardees received felicitations under categories of Clean Cities, Cleanest Cantonment, SafaiMitra Suraksha, Ganga Towns and Best Performing State were given away. This year the cleanest city award showcased joint winners. Port city Surat bagged the top honours, alongside Indore, who had conquered the top spot alone for 6 consecutive years.

Celebrating Biggest Festival of Urban Sanitation

The stage is set for the most eagerly awaited results for the 8th edition of the world's largest urban cleanliness survey, unveiling the cleanest cities of urban India. President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will bestow honors upon the winners of SwachhSurvekshan, in a national event organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at Bharat Mandapam on 11th Jan., 2024.

Clean Toilets Challenge Nominations Showcase Best Models of Public Toilets

Citizens, ULBs, SHG groups and States are actively participating in the Clean Toilets Campaign, not only by raising awareness on the significance of clean toilets but also by taking practical steps to ensure there cleanliness and maintenance.

Startup Gateway for Garbage Free Cities

Ranked third in the world, India is now the hub for over 100 unicorn companies. India's emphasis on technology and innovation has inspired young entrepreneurs across the country to tackle challenges and generate novel solutions. Notably, these startups are not confined to metropolitan or major cities, but also thrive in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

SBM-GOBARdhan Biogas Conference

To give a boost to Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector and accelerate Waste to Wealth & Circular Economy, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organized the ‘SBM-GOBARdhan Biogas Conference in partnership with GIZ, Circular Waste Solutions and UNIDO at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

SBM-GOBARdhan Biogas Conference aims to accelerate Waste to Wealth and Circular Economy

In order to accelerate Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector through cross-sectoral linkages and promote dialogue and knowledge exchange among all stakeholders, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is organising a conference ‘SBM-GOBARdhan Biogas Conference: Accelerating Waste to Wealth & Circular Economy’ here on 1st December, 2023.

Cities focus on Sanitation, Mechanised Desludging & Used Water Management

In commemoration of World Toilet Day 2023, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) initiated the Clean Toilets Campaign, which will run from November 19th to December 25th, 2023. With an aim to prioritize and accelerate effective operation and sustainable future of public and community toilets, the campaign is marked by a 5-week long initiative to clean and maintain all public and community toilets.

Clean Toilets Challenge launched by Hardeep S Puri

No initiative encapsulates the growth of India as well as the Swachhata movement. Only 37% of India was Open Defecation Free (ODF) in 2014. By 2019, we had achieved near saturation through a record construction of toilets", said Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Discussion on remediation of legacy dumpsites and Solid Waste Management in Mumbai

Chief Minister, Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde and Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, took a joint meeting to discuss outstanding issues pertaining to Solid Waste Management. Chief Secretary, Maharashtra, Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Secretary, MoHUA, and other senior officials also attended the meeting virtually.

MoHUA set to roll out campaign for clean & functional public toilets

Sanitation is fundamental to healthy urban environment. Rapid urbanization does pose significant challenges when it comes to providing safe and effective sanitation services. With focus on tackling sanitation crisis, to spread awareness on the importance of toilets and rid the nation of open defecation, l Prime Minster, Shri Narendra Modi made a clarion call for Swachh Bharat.

MoHUA rolls out Signature Campaign to sign up for clean festivities

Diwali is round the corner and households are abuzz with festive cheer. Swachhata takes centrestage in every home as citizens get busy in cleanliness activities before Diwali. During Diwali, cleanliness is not just limited to homes. The entire community comes together to ensure that the streets, markets, and neighborhoods are clean to ring in the festivities.

Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath: Swachhata voluntarism scripts a new record

This mega cleanliness drive has seen participation from all States & UTs, villages and cities. The aggregates indicate the participation of nearly 8.75 crore people participation in over 9 lakh sites. Cleanliness drives were taken up on streets, highways and toll plazas railway tracks & stations, toll plazas, health institutions, anganwadi centres, heritage and tourist locations, residential colonies, water bodies, places of worship, slums, market areas, airports and surrounding areas, zoos and wildlife areas, gaushalas etc.

Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath : Union Minister Hardeep S Puri leads cleanliness drive in Delhi

The minister led the cleanliness drive at Princess Park on Copernicus Marg, New Delhi. Sanitation workers, students, residents of the area along with senior officials from Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs joined the drive.

Youth Chooses Swachhata this weekend!

Swachhata Pakhwada - Swachhata Hi Seva 2023 is being organised between 15th September and 2nd October-the day observed as the Swachh Bharat Diwas (SBD) on Mahatma Gandhi’s Jayanti. ISL, SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivir & Swachhata Diwas are the campaigns under the Swachhata Pakhwada.

Swachhata Hi Sewa- 2023 launched today

SHS-2023 was launched by Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh in the presence of Shri Kaushal Kishore, Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Smt. Vini Mahajan, Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department and Sh. Manoj Joshi, Secretary Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs through a virtual programme.

SBM-U 2.0 Planning & Implementation Review-cum-Workshop

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organized a day long Review-cum-Workshop to evaluate and accelerate the scale of planning and implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 across the country. Principal Secretaries Urban Development & Municipal Administration from 35 States/UTs, Commissioners of Municipal Corporations of 9 Megapolis, State Mission Directors, sector partners, development partners of MoHUA and others were in attendance.

8th edition of World’s Largest Urban Cleanliness Survey Begins

A new third quarter for Swachh Survekshan 2023 was introduced this year and the States/ cities geared up for the survey enhancing their activities and level of preparedness. Avoiding the acute heat wave conditions across the nation in the last two months, the fourth quarter is now being launched from 1 July, 2023.

City-Recycler Connect workshop

Cities have owned up the key messages of the campaign and so far over 15,000 RRR Centres have been established and still counting. Over 20 lakh citizens have participated actively, voluntarily donating their unused items, old books, clothes, shoes, toys, etc. These items are to be refurbished by the cities for recycle and/or reuse. Till date cities have collected 188 tons of plastic, 315 tons of cloth and around 200,000 old books.

Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign gains momentum

7000 RRR Centres have been launched across the country so far, as lakhs of citizens participate in mega collection drives to deposit old, unused goods. From door-to-door collection with RRR on wheels to creatively setting up an RRR Centre with recycled goods, from innovative methods to disseminate information on RRR Centres to brand ambassadors participating in collection drives, the cities have ramped up their RRR initiatives. The newly opened RRR Centres in Agra, Rewa, Indore are not just attracting enthusiastic crowd eager to deposit unused goods, old books, shoes, clothes toys, but are also capturing the essence of janandolan.

‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ launched

The 3R’s form the backbone of ‘Waste to Wealth’ and has empowered many craftsmen, recyclers, Self Help Groups, entrepreneurs, startups, etc. to recycle waste into a host of products. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) further encourages individual and collective action towards the same. Mission LiFE aims to protect and preserve the environment and bring about a pro-planet behavioural change that can be instilled through individual action in day-to-day life.

MoU with RITES as Technical Support Agency for Swachhata

Under the ambit of SBM 2.0, the thrust on sustainable solid waste management has been strengthened with the overall vision of creating garbage-free cities. The MoU between MoHUA and RITES will enable states / ULBs to implement the mission initiatives efficiently providing safe and sustainable sanitation access universally, through safe containment, collection and transportation, treatment, and reuse for greater public health impact.

“Replace plastic bags with cloth bags”- PM @ Mann ki Baat

Swachh Bharat Mission is very close to the Hon’ble PM’s heart and it has often found a special mention in Mann Ki Baat episodes. Whether it was the YuvaSwachhta Evam Janseva Samiti or the Youth for Parivartan, whether it was Kamala Moharana from Kendrapada or Manoj Bainjwal from Rudra Prayag, no contribution has gone unheard.

Bi-monthly Newsletter of SBM-U 2.0 launched

SBM-U 2.0 launched the flagship newsletter Swachh Vaarta. This bi-monthly newsletter envisages to keep all citizens updated on the activities and events being undertaken by the Mission. It aims to showcase the journey of the garbage-free cities.

1.7 million pledge for Garbage Free Cities as women lead across cities

Each Mashaal March called for behavioral change in Swachhata. Swachh Mashaal March rallies held on 29th, 30th and 31st March 2023, witnessed lakhs of Swachhata women warriors across 3000 plus cities and towns across the country to scale up the fight against garbage and make India Garbage Free. The journey of these women from all corners of the country in transforming the urban landscape is inspirational.

First-ever Swachh Mashaal March

Ongoing Swachhotsav 2023 campaign, the Mission is set to mobilize citizens from over 2,800 cities as part of the ‘Swachh Mashaal March’. The Mashaal March will facilitate ward mobilization in nearly 3,000 cities from 28th- 31st March and will be led by women changemakers, SHG members, social influencers, as well as political representatives.

Consultative Committee meeting held on 27.03.2023

This has been enhanced substantially in the last 8 years, and presently, designed input capacity of functional waste to energy and waste to compost plants is approx.1 lakh TPD (incl. C&D waste processing plants). He was addressing the Members of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs here last evening.

Rally for GFC on International Day of Zero Waste

The ‘Women-led Swachhotsav’, where citizens will rally for Garbage-Free Cities on 29, 30, 31st March, 2023. This will be followed by cleanliness drives at public places, open plots, water bodies, railway tracks, public toilets in every ward of a participating Urban Local Bodies (ULB). Over 2000 cities have already joined hands for the Mashaal march.

First Edition of Women Icons Leading Swacchata (WINS) Awards 2023 Launched ByMoHUA

To highlight the impact of women in sanitation and waste management, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri announced the ‘Women Icons Leading Swachhata’ (WINS) Awards 2023 on 7th March 2023, on the eve of International Women’s Day.

Swachhotsav: A 3-week Women Led Swachhata Campaign launched by MoHUA

Women can help drive the change. They have been the flag-bearers of swachhata since time immemorial, not just in their homes but in society at large. In the run up to the Women’s Day on 8th March, Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri launched Swachhotsav, 3-week women-led swachhata campaign, under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0. The campaign aims to recognize and celebrate the transition from women in sanitation to women-led sanitation.

MoHUA signs MoU to develop Waste to Wealth plants in million plus cities

The thrust on sustainable solid waste management has been strengthened under the ambit of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, with the overall vision of creating garbage-free cities. Focusing on this objective, MoHUA has decided to set up large-scale solid waste processing facilities in million plus cities.

Toilets 2.0 campaign gains momentum

The recently launched Toilets 2.0 Campaign focuses on the thematic areas of 1. People for Toilets 2. Partners for Toilets 3. DesignToilets 4. Rate your Toilets 5. My Thoughts – Our Toilets. The campaign is witnessing the large-scale mobilization of citizens, NGOs, private sector by Urban Local Bodies to refurbish public and community toilets.The six-week long campaign aims to make toilets functional, usable, and aesthetic.

Mega Campaign Launched to Transform Public and Community Toilets

The World Toilet Day Event was preceded by three days of intensive capacity development workshops. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with knowledge partner WASH Institute conducted the 3-day capacity building workshop, between 16th to 18th Nov 2022 at Bengaluru, Karnataka to equip States to facilitate integrated management of used water in a time bound manner.

Diwali with a difference – Massive campaign for Swachhata

The campaign titled “Swachhatake Do Rang” (two colours of cleanliness), with “Hara Geela Sookha Neela” (green bin for wet waste and blue bin for dry waste) as the campaign’s call to action, stressed on minimum two-bin segregation at source. Driven by Swachh Bharat Mission, over 3500 urban local bodies (ULBs) across 32 states and Union Territories reached out to schools, communities, going door to door and mobilizing households with on-ground awareness programs on source segregation.

MoHUA institutionalize ‘Swachhta’ as an integral part of our life

Cleanliness campaign across all offices across the country is the most important part of the campaign. It is another step forward to institutionalize ‘Swachhta’ as an integral part of our life and make it a truly ‘Jan Andolan’. Around 300 offices across the country are enthusiastically participating in the Swachhta Campaign.

More than 10 lakh children engage in first 72 hours of massive drive

Urban Local Bodies are being encouraged to organize public outreach activities to garner the attention of the residents to promote the practice of segregation. The core activities include - door-to-door messaging with support from NGOs, SHGs, schools, colleges, youth organizations, RWAs, other civil societies, volunteers, etc demonstrating proper segregation covering all wards.

President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022

The spirit of celebration was further enhanced through the release of an audio-visual song and documentary, by the President, capturing the journey of SBM till date and the road ahead. The theme of the audio-visual song was 'Garv', reiterating the pride in the goals attained so far and pride in finishing the unfinished too, and featured various celebrity ambassadors of the Mission such as P V Sindhu and Mithali Raj.

MoHUA to organize 2 Days’ Swachh SheharSamvad& Tech Exhibition

The Tech exhibition showcasing best-in-class models in waste management from across the country will also be a part of the Samvad. Around 35 technology providers will demonstrate cutting edge technology in waste management. Working models will be on display on various aspects of solid waste management/sanitation such as IT and GIS based applications, used water management, packaging options and 3Rs(Reduce-Recycle-Reuse), processing of municipal solid waste, mobile and portable units, construction and demolition waste and remediation measures.

MoHUA launches ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a competition to design toys from waste material

The Swachh Toycathon is a national competition for individuals and groups. It is based on three broad themes (i) FUN & LEARN that seeks ideas for design and early prototype of toys from waste at home, workplace and surroundings, (ii) USE & ENJOY that seeks ideas for design and models of games and play in the park/open spaces made from waste and (iii) NEW & OLD that seeks ideas/solutions/working models for circularity in toy industry.

MoHUA set to provide fillip to Indian startups in the sanitation

On 20th September 2022, MoHUA will be felicitating these 30 startups at a conclave to be held at the Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The day-long conclave will also be a platform to provide startups with a treasure trove of experience, knowledge and learnings which would help them to navigate their way in this sector and successfully take their solutions to scale. As part of the day’s deliberations, some Urban Local Bodies will be engaging in ‘reverse pitches’ to highlight specific ground level challenges, in a bid to motivate startups to work on finding innovative solutions to the challenges.

Shri Hardeep Puri interacts with shortlisted startups of Swachhata Start up challenge

The award ceremony to felicitate winners of the challenge is scheduled to be held tomorrow on 20th Sept. 2022, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The award event ‘Swachhata Startup Conclave’ will be a daylong event and various activities are planned, including reverse pitch by Municipal Corporations to Startups, discussion on policy initiatives for promoting Startups for Garbage Free Cities, sharing of success stories by entrepreneurs & founders of Unicorns, and the award ceremony in the concluding session to felicitate the winning startups.

Massive Youth Mobilization for Urban Swachhata

Youth teams in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Chandigarh spread the message of source segregation in the most unique manner. Nearly 5,000 young students of Team Bemisaal Bhopal formed a human chain to showcase the six-bin system for improved waste management, while more than 2,000 students of Team Chandigarh Challengers came forward to showcase four bins.

MOHUA ROLLS OUT ‘SWACHH AMRIT MAHOTSAV’

In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of harnessing youth energy for positive action, Union Minister has announced the opening of the first ever ‘Indian Swachhata League’, an inter-city competition to take place between the youth of the cities on the 17th of Sept. 2022. For the maiden edition of ISL, more than 1,850 city teams from across the country have officially registered to compete.