Centre Allocates Rs 40,700 Crore For Waste Management In Villages

The Ministry of Jal Shakti under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase 2 is supporting over two lakh villages achieve solid and liquid waste management arrangements through an investment of over Rs 40,700 crore.

Over Rs 40,700 crore have been allocated to help over two lakh villages achieve solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) under the Swacch Bharat Mission (Grameen), the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Tuesday. While the Centre will spend around Rs 14,000 crore, states will spend over Rs 8,300 crore and the remaining funds will come from others sources, it said. Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria had on Monday reviewed the progress of SWB(G). "The Ministry of Jal Shakti under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Phase 2 is poised to support over two lakh villages achieve solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) arrangements through an investment of over Rs 40,700 crore in the present FY 2021-22," the ministry said.