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Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025

Last updated on May 30th, 2025 Posted on May 30, 2025 by NEXT IAS Current Affairs Team  770

Syllabus: GS2/Governance 

In News

  • Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R Patil launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025. 

Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025

  • It is a nationwide rural sanitation survey by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • It is India’s largest sanitation survey and The first Swachh Survekshan was conducted in 2016, in which 73 cities were evaluated and Mysuru was ranked first in the country.

Features 

  • It will conduct a comprehensive assessment of rural sanitation, with a strong focus on sustaining the achievements of the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Model under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G). 
  • The survey will involve sampling village evaluations and detailed surveys of households and public spaces to measure cleanliness across various parameters.
  • Key areas of assessment include the operational status of Plastic Waste Management Units (PWMUs), Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) plants, and GOBARdhan plants, along with citizen feedback and the evaluation of Swachhata Green Leaf Rating (SGLR) sites.

Importance 

  • Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025 represents a crucial milestone in advancing India’s vision of clean, healthy, and sustainable rural communities. 
  • It emphasizes the collaborative efforts of Panchayats, local leaders, frontline workers, and citizens in strengthening rural sanitation. 
  • This initiative will play a key role in shaping the future of rural hygiene and bringing the nation closer to realizing the goal of a Swachh Bharat.
The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)]
– It was launched on 2nd October 2014 to eliminate open defecation in rural India by providing toilet access to all rural households. 
1. By 2nd October 2019, the mission had achieved 100% sanitation coverage, constructing over 10 crore Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and declaring all villages Open Defecation Free (ODF). 
– Phase-II of SBM(G) was initiated on 1st April 2020, focusing on sustaining ODF status and implementing Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) to transition villages to ODF Plus (Model) status by 2025-26.
1. The ODF Plus progress is tracked through three categories: Aspiring, Rising, and Model.

Source :TH

 
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