(The Gist of PIB) National Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy

(The Gist of PIB) National Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy
[OCTOBER-2019]

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029).

This strategy has been prepared by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders.
• The strategy focuses on sustaining the sanitation behaviour change that has been achieved under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) through capacity strengthening, IEC (Information, education and communication), organic waste management, plastic waste management, grey water management and black water management.
It lays down a framework to guide local governments, policy makers, implementers and other relevant stakeholders in their planning for Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus, where everyone uses a toilet, and every village has access to solid and liquid waste management.