The 'Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)' Phase 2 (2020–2025) focuses on which sustainability goal beyond the Phase 1 achievement of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status?
- A Constructing 100 million new toilets in urban slums
- B Achieving ODF Plus — maintaining ODF status and managing solid and liquid waste in villages ✓
- C Universal piped water supply to all rural households
- D Eliminating open burning of municipal solid waste
Correct answer: B. Achieving ODF Plus — maintaining ODF status and managing solid and liquid waste in villages
Explanation
SBM (G) Phase 2 targets 'ODF Plus' — sustaining ODF status achieved in Phase 1 while adding solid and liquid waste management in villages. ODF Plus has three levels: Aspirational, Rising, and Model. Model ODF Plus villages manage solid waste (segregation, composting), liquid waste (soak pits, grey water management), and maintain visual cleanliness. Phase 1 (2014–2019) focused on toilet construction and declaring villages/districts ODF. Phase 2 is about quality, sustainability, and community behavior change.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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