**Executive Summary:**
This document is the response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 276 regarding the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBMG) Phase II in Karnataka, with a focus on the Dakshina Kannada district. It outlines the progress of ODF Plus status, construction of toilets, solid and liquid waste management, fund allocation, and measures for verification, community engagement, and convergence with other schemes as of August 4, 2025. The response was provided on August 7, 2025, by the Minister of Jal Shakti.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **ODF Plus Status:**
* Karnataka: Out of 26,484 villages, 26,402 are declared ODF Plus (Aspiring: 18,318, Rising: 271, Model: 7,813).
* Dakshina Kannada: All 354 villages are declared ODF Plus (Aspiring: 18, Rising: 17, Model: 319).
* Solid Waste Management (SWM): 26,404 villages in Karnataka and all 354 villages in Dakshina Kannada have SWM arrangements.
* Greywater Management (GWM): 8,516 villages in Karnataka and 337 villages in Dakshina Kannada have GWM arrangements.
* **Toilet Construction:**
* Karnataka (Cumulative up to August 4, 2025): 50,53,957 IHHLs and 2,851 CSCs.
* Karnataka (During 2024-2025): 1,18,077 IHHLs and 171 CSCs.
* Dakshina Kannada (Cumulative up to August 4, 2025): 8,476 IHHLs and 196 CSCs.
* Dakshina Kannada (During 2024-2025): 36 IHHLs and 1 CSC.
* **Solid and Liquid Waste Management Infrastructure:**
* Solid Waste Management: Organic waste management (composting, biogas plants/GOBARdhan), collection/storage of plastic waste, and material recovery facilities.
* Liquid Waste Management: Greywater management (soak pits/leach pits, waste stabilization ponds, constructed wetlands), and Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) through co-treatment or FSM plants.
* Dakshina Kannada Progress: 256 Segregation sheds, 197 Waste Collection vehicles, 251 Community Compost pits, 3 GOBARdhan projects, 4 Plastic Waste Management Units (PWMUs).
* Dakshina Kannada Liquid Waste Management: 15,388 Individual soak pits, 2,71,444 Kitchen Gardens, 938 Community soak pits, 2 completed FSTPs, and 8 FSTPs in progress.
* **Funding:**
* Funds are released by the Central Government to States/UTs, then to districts.
* Funds Allocated, Released and Utilized (Rs. in lakh) in Dakshina Kannada:
* 2022-2023: 830.51
* 2023-2024: 316.23
* 2024-2025: 153.68
* **Verification, Engagement, and Convergence:**
* Inter-taluk verification team to assess ODF Plus model villages.
* Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) for community participation.
* National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)/Sanjeevini Women's Self-Help Groups engaged in waste management.
* Convergence with MGNREGA, Finance Commission grants, Gram Panchayat revenues, District/Taluk Panchayat funds, District Mineral Fund, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Villages in Karnataka and Dakshina Kannada:**
* Impact: Achievement of ODF Plus status requires adherence to solid and liquid waste management protocols.
* Action Required: Maintain ODF Plus status through continued implementation of SWM and GWM strategies.
* **Government of Karnataka:**
* Impact: Responsible for fund allocation, release, and utilization, as well as overseeing project implementation and reporting.
* Action Required: Continue to allocate funds effectively, ensure proper utilization, and provide accurate progress reports to the Central Government.
* **Dakshina Kannada District Administration:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing SBMG Phase II at the district level, including construction of toilets, waste management infrastructure, and ensuring community participation.
* Action Required: Oversee the completion of FSTPs, maintain waste management infrastructure, and facilitate community engagement through VWSCs and NRLM.
* **Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs):**
* Impact: Key stakeholders in ensuring community participation and the sustainability of SBMG initiatives.
* Action Required: Actively engage in planning, implementation, and monitoring of SBMG activities at the village level.
* **National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) Sanjeevini Women's Self-Help Groups:**
* Impact: Play a critical role in managing solid and liquid waste.
* Action Required: Continue to manage solid and liquid waste, supported by local NGOs.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin SBMG PhaseII: A rural sanitation program in India, focusing on achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and managing solid and liquid waste in villages.
Karnataka: A state in South India where the SBMG Phase II program is being implemented, as detailed in the document.
Dakshina Kannada district: A district in Karnataka that is the specific focus of the Lok Sabha question regarding SBMG Phase II implementation.
Open Defecation Free ODF Plus: A status achieved by villages under SBMG Phase II, indicating improved sanitation and waste management.
Integrated Management Information System IMIS: A system used for monitoring and reporting progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBMG).
Solid Waste Management SWM: A component of SBMG Phase II, focused on managing solid waste in rural areas through various methods like composting and material recovery.
Greywater Management GWM: A component of SBMG Phase II, focused on managing greywater (wastewater from non-toilet plumbing fixtures) in rural areas.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act MGNREGA: A rural employment scheme in India, used in convergence with SBMG activities in Dakshina Kannada district.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.276
ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025
SBM-G PHASE-II IN KARNATAKA
*276. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin (SBM-G) Phase-II in Karnataka
especially in Dakshina Kannada district including the number of Gram Panchayats declared
ODF Plus;
(b) the number of households and community toilets constructed in Karnataka and
specifically in the said district during the last year and cumulatively since the launch of
SBM-G;
(c) the components of solid and liquid waste management infrastructure supported under
SBM-G and their progress in this district;
(d) the funds allocated, released and utilised under the mission in the district during each of
the last three years; and
(e) the measures taken for third-party verification of outcomes, sustained community
engagement and convergence with other rural development schemes in Dakshina Kannada
district?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI C R PATIL)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Page 1 of 3STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.276 FOR REPLY ON 07.08.2025 REGARDING SBM-G PHASE-II
IN KARNATAKA ASKED BY SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA
(a) Out of the total number of 26,484 villages in Karnataka, 26,402 villages (Aspiring-
18,318, Rising-271, Model-7,813) have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus
upto 04.08.2025 as per Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of Swachh
Bharat Mission (Grameen)[SBM-G]. 26,404 villages in the State are saturated with Solid
Waste Management (SWM) arrangements and 8,516 villages have Greywater Management
(GWM) arrangements.
Out of the total number of 354 villages in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, all 354
villages (Aspiring-18, Rising-17, Model-319) have been declared Open Defecation Free
(ODF) Plus upto 04.08.2025 as per IMIS. 354 villages in the district have Solid Waste
Management arrangements and 337 villages have greywater management arrangements.
(b) No. of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) and Community Sanitary Complexes
(CSCs) constructed in Karnataka and Dakshina Kannada district during the last year and
cumulatively since the launch of SBM-G as per IMIS of SBM(G) are as under :-
The Cumulative and 2024-25 progress in Karnataka State
Cumulative upto During 2024-2025
4.8.2025
No. of IHHLs constructed 50,53,957 1,18,077
No. of CSCs constructed 2,851 171
The Cumulative and 2024-25 progress in Dakshina Kannada District
Cumulative upto During 2024-2025
4.8.2025
No. of IHHLs constructed 8,476 36
No. of CSCs constructed 196 1
(c) The Major interventions envisaged under SBM(G) Phase-II for solid and liquid
waste management are –
Solid Waste Management:
➢ Management of organic waste through composting or bio-gas plants
(GOBAR-dhan Projects)
➢ Provision of collection/storage of non-biodegradable (Plastic) waste and
material recovery facility
Liquid Waste Management: -
➢ Management of greywater through soak pits/leach pits, wherever possible, or
through other technologies such as Waste Stabilization Ponds, Constructed
Wetlands, etc. wherever required & feasible.
➢ Faecal Sludge Management (FSM), wherever needed, through co-treatment
in existing STP facilities in nearby urban/rural areas or trenching or setting
up of FSM Plant as required.
Page 2 of 3Progress of Solid waste management components in Dakshina Kannada –
Components No of Units
Segregation shed 256
Waste Collection vehicle 197
Community Compost pits 251
GOBARdhan 3
Plastic Waste Management Units (PWMUs) 4
Progress of Liquid waste management components in Dakshina Kannada –
Greywater management is done through Kitchen Gardens, Individual and Community
soak pits in the district and the details of the components are as mentioned below:
Components Number of units
Individual soak pit 15,388
Kitchen Garden 2,71,444
Community soak pit 938
Faecal sludge Management is being done through Faecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP). In
the district, there are 2 FSTPs which are completed and 8 FSTPs are in progress.
(d) Under SBM(G), funds are released to States/UTs by the Central Government.
States/UTs subsequently release the funds to the districts. The funds allocated, released and
utilized in Dakshina Kannada district in the last three years as per information provided by
the Govt. of Karnataka are as under: -
Rs. In lakh
Year Allocated Released Utilized
2022-2023 830.51 830.51 830.51
2023-2024 316.23 316.23 316.23
2024-2025 153.68 153.68 153.68
(e) As intimated by the Government of Karnataka, the measures taken for third party
verification are mentioned below:
• An inter-taluk verification team has been constituted in Dakshina Kannada
district to assess ODF Plus model villages as per the guidelines of SBM(G)
• Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) have been established in
Gram Panchayats to ensure community participation. Additionally, National
Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) Sanjeevini Women’s Self-Help Groups have
been engaged in managing solid and liquid waste, with support from local Non-
Government Organisations (NGOs) in implementing SBM(G) activities.
Implementation of SBM(G) activities in Dakshina Kannada district has been effectively
supported through convergence with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 14th and 15th Finance Commission grants, Gram
Panchayat own-source revenues, District and Taluk Panchayat development funds, the
District Mineral Fund, and Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from private
entities.
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