C R Patil reviews Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen in North-East at Guwahati
On 12 November 2024 in Guwahati, Assam, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a review of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen in the North-Eastern states and called for Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025.
Summary
On 12 November 2024 in Guwahati, Assam, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a review meeting of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) in the North-Eastern region. The review noted that 51% of villages in the North-East have been declared ODF Plus Model, with Sikkim achieving 100% coverage. The minister emphasised achieving Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025, and focus areas included sustainable solid and liquid waste management, functioning of WASH assets and fund utilisation.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 12 Nov 2024, Guwahati, Assam
- Chaired by
- Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil
- Scheme
- Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen
- NE villages ODF Plus Model
- 51%
- Sikkim
- 100% coverage
- Target
- Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per the SBM-G review at Guwahati on 12 November 2024, which North-Eastern state achieved 100% ODF Plus Model coverage of villages?
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Correct answer: A — Sikkim
PIB (Jal Shakti): 51% of villages in the North-East were declared ODF Plus Model, with Sikkim achieving 100% coverage.
At the Guwahati review in November 2024, the Jal Shakti Minister emphasised achieving 'Sampoorna Swachhata' by:
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Correct answer: C — March 2025
PIB (Jal Shakti): the Minister emphasised achieving Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025.