Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is a central mission to achieve and sustain open-defecation-free (ODF) status across rural India and to improve solid and liquid waste management, primarily through support for individual household toilet construction and behaviour-change communication. It is implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, along with state governments and gram panchayats.
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Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
Central sanitation mission supporting rural household toilet construction and solid/liquid waste management to sustain open-defecation-free villages.
Government Scheme
Quick Information
- Category
- Government Scheme
- Department
- Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Government Level
- Central Government
- Official Portal
- swachhbharatmission.ddws.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-13
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- Rural households without an individual household latrine, as identified by the gram panchayat or state implementing agency.
- Benefits
- Financial incentive for constructing an individual household toilet, plus community sanitation infrastructure support — confirm the current incentive amount on the official portal.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Apply through the gram panchayat or block-level Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) office; some states also offer an online application via the mission portal.
Official Source
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Source: Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Last verified: 2026-09-13
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