Swachhata Hi Seva 2025

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Govt. has launched the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign, conducting cleanliness drives nationwide.

Continuing the Swachh Bharat Mission, the 2025 theme “Swachhotsav” blends festive spirit with cleanliness responsibility.

Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)

Launch & Objective: SBM (Grameen) & SBM (U) launched in 2014 to eliminate open defecation & improve sanitation.

SBM-Grameen	SBM-U
Phase I (2014-19): Achieved 100% sanitation coverage, 10 cr+ household toilets & declared all villages ODF. Phase II (2020-25/26): Focus on sustaining ODF, waste management & transforming villages to ODF Plus Model	Phase I (2014-21): Targeted ODF cities & 100% scientific management of municipal solid waste across 4,041 statutory towns Phase II / SBM-U 2.0 (2021-26): Aims for "Garbage Free" cities and contributing to SDGs 2030.