The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) Ministry of Jal Shakti, has launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029).
The strategy focuses on sustaining the sanitation behaviour change that has been achieved under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM – G).
Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus
The 10-year strategy lays down a framework to guide local governments, policy makers, implementers and other stakeholders in their planning for Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus.
ODF Plus aims for universal usage of toilet and access to solid and liquid waste management for every village.