Swachh Bharat Mission — Gramin (SBM-G) — Eligibility, Documents & Apply 2026

iAbout This Scheme

SBM-G aimed to eliminate open defecation in rural India by constructing individual household toilets (IHHLs) and making villages Open Defecation Free (ODF). Phase I (2014-19) declared India ODF; Phase II (2020-25) focuses on ODF sustainability, solid/liquid waste management, and ODF Plus villages.

🎁Key Benefits

Incentive of ₹12,000 for construction of IHHL (individual household toilet)
Phase II: ₹1.5 lakh per village for ODF Plus activities (solid/liquid waste)
Gobar-Dhan: biogas plants for cow dung/organic waste
Soak pits, compost pits, and village-level sanitation infrastructure
Over 10.9 crore IHHLs built under Phase I

✅Eligibility Criteria

1
BPL households without toilet
2
APL SC/ST households
3
Small and marginal farmers, landless labourers
4
Physically handicapped persons, women-headed households

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📝How to Apply

1

Apply at Gram Panchayat

Submit application to GP for inclusion in IHHL beneficiary list

2

GP Verification

Gram Panchayat verifies and forwards to block

3

Sanction

Block/district sanctions the incentive

4

Toilet Construction

Beneficiary constructs toilet; incentive released on completion with geo-tagged photo

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Is India ODF?

India was declared ODF in October 2019 under SBM-G Phase I. Phase II focuses on sustaining ODF status and achieving ODF Plus.

Swachh Bharat Mission — Gramin (SBM-G)

iAbout This Scheme

🎁Key Benefits

✅Eligibility Criteria

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions

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