**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U 2.0) based on questions raised in Lok Sabha and answered on December 11, 2025. It details the release and utilization of funds, audit mechanisms, progress on mechanized street sweeping, and the establishment of solid waste processing plants. Key stakeholders include States, Union Territories, and Urban Local Bodies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Funding and Financial Management:**
* Central Share (CS) funds are released to States/UTs under SBM-U 2.0 based on received action plans for various components (Toilet Construction, Used Water Management, Solid Waste Management, IEC&BC, and Capacity Building & Skill Development).
* Action plans must be approved by the State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) and the National Advisory and Review Committee (NARC) before funds are released.
* Subsequent installments of CS funds are contingent on the utilization of available funds and physical progress by States/UTs.
* Since October 2024, CS funds are provided via SNA-Sparsh through PFMS, State IFMIS, and the RBI e-kuber platform, based on actual bills/claims raised by the State.
* Claims of ₹811.36 Cr have been raised during the current year by States/UTs through SNA-Sparsh under SBM-U 2.0.
* **Audit and Monitoring:**
* The Comptroller and Audit General (C&AG) is responsible for auditing all government accounts, including state accounts. Audit reports are available online.
* Financial progress under SBM-U is monitored through utilization certificates (UCs) furnished by States/UTs upon fund utilization.
* Of the ₹6,876 Cr released under SBM-U 2.0, UCs for ₹2,029.09 Cr have been received.
* **Mechanized Street Sweeping:**
* 152 Towns (National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities + > 5 lakh population ULBs) are eligible for additional central assistance for procuring mechanized road sweepers (MRSs).
* Action plans for procuring 580 MRSs have been received from 113 NCAP cities/ULBs, with a total project cost of ₹323 Cr and a central share of ₹96 Cr approved.
* **Solid Waste Management:**
* SBM-U 2.0, launched in October 2021, aims to create Garbage Free Cities through 100% door-to-door collection, segregation, and scientific waste management.
* The mission emphasizes remediating legacy dumpsites and converting them into green zones.
* The mission supplements States/ULBs efforts in complying with Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2000 by providing Additional Central Assistance technical and managerial support.
* 1,62,468 tons per day (TPD) of Municipal Solid Waste is generated in urban areas, with 1,30,484 TPD processed.
* 7783 solid waste processing facilities have been established.
* 2478 dumpsites (with more than 1000 tonne of waste) identified for remediation. 1096 sites remediated completely and 986 sites under progress.
* 15.20 Cr MT (61%) of waste remediated and 7903.47 Acres (52%) land reclaimed.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Responsible for preparing and implementing action plans under SBM-U 2.0, ensuring fund utilization, and achieving physical progress in sanitation and waste management.
* **Action Required:** Submit action plans for various components, ensure timely utilization of funds, furnish utilization certificates, and implement projects related to toilet construction, water management, waste management, and behavior change.
**Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)**
* **Impact:** Implementing agencies at the city level, responsible for achieving the objectives of SBM-U 2.0, including waste collection, segregation, processing, and remediation of dumpsites.
* **Action Required:** Implement projects related to waste management, coordinate with States/UTs on action plans, and ensure compliance with SWM Rules 2000.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U): A national mission focused on urban sanitation and waste management, aiming for 'Garbage Free Cities' and scientific waste processing.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The central ministry responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2000: A set of regulations that the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban supplements, providing support to States/ULBs for compliance.
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP): Mentioned in the context of cities eligible for additional central assistance under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
Comptroller and Audit General (C&AG) of India: Constitutional authority responsible for auditing government accounts, including those related to the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2052
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF SWACHH BHARAT MISSION – URBAN
NO. 2052. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:
SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR:
SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has released adequate funds to States and
Urban Local Bodies under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban during
the current year, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any comprehensive audit
of the funds allocated to the States for urban sanitation activities
under the Mission, if so, the details of key findings thereof including
the expenditure incurred and unspent balances and if not, the
reasons therefor;
(c) whether mechanized street sweeping has been implemented in
major cities across the country, if so, the details of coverage and if
not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to establish scientific solid
waste-processing plants across the country to eliminate the
practice of open dumping, if so, the details thereof including
the locations and processing capacities of the proposed plants and
if not, the reasons therefor ?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) : Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U 2.0), Central Share (CS)
of funds are released to the States/UTs on the basis of receipt of action
plans under its various components i.e. Toilet Construction (IHHL/CT/PT),
Used water management, Solid Waste Management, Information
Education Communication & Behaviour Change (IEC&BC) and Capacity
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Building & Skill Development (CB&SD), duly approved by State Level
Technical Committee (SLTC). These action plans are finally approved by
the National Advisory and Review Committee (NARC) before the Central
share funds are released to the States/UTs. The next installment of CS
funds is released on the basis of utilization of available funds by the
States/UTs and physical progress made. With the introduction of SNA-
Sparsh w.e.f. October, 2024, CS funds are provided through an integrated
framework of PFMS, State IFMIS and e-kuber platform of Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) on the basis of actual bills/claims raised by the State at
various level. During current year, claims for ₹811.36 Cr have been raised
so far by the State/UTs through SNA-Sparsh under SBM-U 2.0 strictly as
per utilization and requirement of State/UTs.
(b): Comptroller and Audit General (C&AG) of India is the constitutional
authority responsible for all government accounts including those of the
states. The reports of CAG are available at https://cag.gov.in/en/audit-
report. No separate audit is made for urban sanitation activities under the
Mission. The financial progress under the SBM-U is monitored through
utilization certificate (UC) to be furnished by the State/UTs upon
utilization of funds available. Out of Rs.6,876 Cr released under SBM-U
2.0, utilization certificate amounting to Rs.2,029.09 Cr have already been
received from the States/UTs.
(c): Under SBM - Urban 2.0, 152 Towns (National Clean Air Programme
(NCAP) cities + > 5 lakh population ULBs) are eligible additional central
assistance for procurement of mechanized road sweepers (MRSs). Action
plans have been received from 113 NCAP cities/ ULBs for procurement of
580 Mechanical Road sweepers with total project cost of ₹323 Cr having
central share of ₹96 Cr and the same has been approved so far.
(d): Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 has been launched in
October 2021, inter alia with an objective of creating Garbage Free Cities,
through 100% door to door collection, segregation and scientific
management of all fractions of waste. The mission also emphasises on
remediation of all legacy dumpsites and converting them into green
zones. The Mission supplements the efforts of States/ULBs in complying
with the Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2000 by
providing Additional Central Assistance technical and managerial
support.
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As reported by States/UTs on Swachhattam portal, a total of 1,62,468 ton
per day (TPD) of Municipal Solid Waste is generated in the urban areas of
the country. Out of which 1,30,484 TPD is processed. i.e. against 16%
waste processing in 2014, the current processing capacity has increased
to 80.31% by setting up of waste processing facilities such as Material
Recovery Facilities (MRFs), transfer stations, composting plants,
Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste plants and waste to energy
plants including waste to electricity, bio-methanation plants etc. As of
now, 7783 solid waste processing facilities have been established. State-
wise waste processing facilities are available on website at
https://sbmurban.org/swachh-bharat-mission-progess.
A total of 2478 dumpsites (with more than 1000 tonne of waste) 25.04 Cr.
MT of waste have been identified for remediation. So far, 1096 dumpsites
have been remediated completely and 986 sites are under progress. A
cumulative of 15.20 Cr. MT (61%) of waste has been remediated and
7903.47 Acres (52%) land has been reclaimed.
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