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What is the News?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched Revised Swachh Certification Protocols for ODF, ODF+, ODF++ and Water+ certifications under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
What is Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?
Launched by: Prime Minister in October 2022
Aim: To achieve “Garbage Free” status for all cities.
Components of the Mission: 1) Sustainable Solid Waste Management, 2) Sustainable Sanitation, 3) Used water management, 4) Information, Education and Communication(IEC) and 5) Capacity Building(CB).
Duration of the Mission: The Mission will be in force for five years from 1st October 2021 to 1st October 2026.
| Read more: PM launches Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 |
What are the revised Swachh Certification Protocols?
The revamped protocol contains provisions to encourage cities to have a robust infrastructure with reliable operation and maintenance(O&M) mechanisms to achieve the goal of a clean urban India. Key interventions against each certification include:
– ODF category: It focuses on a robust monitoring mechanism by increasing the number of survey sample sizes and location types.
– ODF+: focus on the functionality of community and public toilets and innovative O&M business model for their sustainability in the long run.
– ODF++ category: It emphasizes on mechanised cleaning of septic tanks and sewers, safe collection & treatment of used water as well as safe management of faecal sludge.
– Water+ category: Its focus will be on the collection, transportation, treatment and reuse of both used water and faecal sludge to prevent environmental pollution.
Source: The post is based on the article “Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0 launches Revised Swachh Certification Protocols to sustain Open Defecation Free Status across Urban India” published in PIB on 26th June 2022.
