Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
Ministry Of Jal Shakti
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) supports rural households to build individual toilets through Gram Panchayat-routed incentives, and now focuses on sustaining open-defecation-free status plus solid and liquid waste management under ODF Plus.
Key facts
- Nodal ministry
- Ministry Of Jal Shakti
- Level
- Central
- Launched
- 2014
- Last date
- Ongoing / No fixed deadline
- Helpline
- 1969
What you get
Rural households without a toilet get financial incentive support to construct an Individual Household Latrine (IHHL), along with village-level solid and liquid waste management infrastructure under Phase II (ODF Plus).
Who is eligible
Rural households that do not already have access to a toilet are eligible for construction incentive support; priority to below poverty line and other marginalised households.
Documents you need
Aadhaar card, bank account details, and household survey/identification by the Gram Panchayat.
How to apply
Apply through your Gram Panchayat or block-level Swachh Bharat Mission office; incentive is credited after verification of toilet construction and usage.
Frequently asked questions
How much incentive is given under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin?
Eligible households receive financial incentive support for toilet construction, disbursed through the Gram Panchayat after verification; amounts are notified periodically by states.
Who is eligible for the toilet construction incentive?
Rural households without an existing toilet, identified through the Gram Panchayat household survey.
What is ODF Plus under Swachh Bharat Mission?
The mission's second phase focusing on sustaining open-defecation-free status and adding solid and liquid waste management in villages.