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Union Minister of Jal
Shakti Shri C R Patil launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025 in New
Delhi.
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SSG 2025 is India’s
largest rural sanitation survey.
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It is conducted by the
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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The survey will cover
21,000 villages across 761 districts in 34 States and Union Territories.
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SSG 2025 aims to assess
rural sanitation and reinforce the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Model.
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The Union Minister said
that sanitation is a continuous mission, not a one-time goal.`
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SSG 2025 is part of Phase
II of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G).
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It focuses on long-term
sustainability and grassroots engagement.
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States and UTs are
required to report data accurately through the IMIS portal.
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They must also mobilize
Swachhagrahis and District Training Management Units.
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Trained staff will be
deployed at all levels to support the process.
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An independent agency
will conduct the survey using a structured framework.
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This framework is aligned
with SBM-G Phase II guidelines.
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The survey will include
direct observation of households and public places.
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It will assess the status
of facilities like schools, community service centers, and sanitation
infrastructure.
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Functionality of Plastic
Waste Management Units, GOBARdhan plants, and Faecal Sludge Management systems
will be evaluated.
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Citizen feedback will be
collected via a dedicated mobile app and field interviews.
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Geo-fencing technology
will ensure accurate and tamper-proof data collection.
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Performance will be
measured in four key areas: service-level progress, sanitation status,
infrastructure functionality, and citizen feedback.
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Each area will have
sub-components to generate a final score.
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SSG 2025 will produce a
national ranking of States, UTs, and Districts based on sanitation outcomes.
