**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to a parliamentary question regarding solid waste management in the Bodoland Territorial Region. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) outlines its support for solid waste management through the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU), launched in two phases: SBMU (October 2, 2014) and SBMU 2.0 (October 1, 2021). SBMU aims to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) cities and the scientific processing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). SBMU 2.0 has a vision of achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities through complete source segregation, door-to-door collection, and scientific waste management.
Funds are allocated for the entire mission period, not on a yearly basis. The state of Assam, which includes the Bodoland Territorial Region, has been allocated ₹244.30 crores and ₹503.50 crores under SBMU (2014-2021) and SBMU 2.0 (2021-2026), respectively. Under SBMU, ₹207.49 crores were released to Assam. Under SBMU 2.0, the State has claimed ₹84.41 crores so far.
The response emphasizes that sanitation is a state subject, and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are primarily responsible for planning, designing, executing, and operating sanitation projects. MoHUA provides policy directions, financial and technical support, manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) on Solid Waste Management, advisories, and guidelines to support States and ULBs in choosing appropriate technologies for solid waste management.
Key Entities Referenced
Bodoland Territorial Region: A region in Assam, India, that is the subject of a question in the Lok Sabha regarding solid waste management.
Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU): An initiative launched by the Government of India on October 2, 2014, with the objective of achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) cities and scientific processing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 (SBMU 2.0): The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban, launched on October 1, 2021, for a period of five years, with the vision of achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities.
Assam: A state in India that has been allocated funds under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU) for solid waste management.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The Indian government ministry responsible for policy directions, financial and technical support for solid waste management.
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs): Local government bodies responsible for planning, designing, executing, and operating sanitation projects in urban areas.
Constitution of India: The governing document of India, which assigns sanitation as a State subject under the 7th schedule and devolves power to ULBs through the 74th amendment.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where a question was raised regarding solid waste management in Bodoland.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1920
TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BODOLAND
NO. 1920. SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has taken necessary steps for solid
waste management in Bodoland Territorial Region;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and
released for the purpose during each of the last five years and if
not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has faced any implementation delays
due to any reasons and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to
expedite the process of solid waste management in the Region?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (d) : Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission-
Urban (SBM-U) on October 2, 2014 with the objective of Open Defecation
Free (ODF) cities and for scientific processing of Municipal Solid Waste
(MSW) generated in all urban areas of the country. To carry forward the
progress made, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0 has been launched
on October 1, 2021 for a period of five years with a vision of achieving
Garbage Free Status for all cities through 100% source segregation, door
to door collection and scientific management of all fractions of waste.
Funds under SBM-U are allocated for the entire mission period and not
on yearly basis. The State of Assam has been allocated ₹244.30 crores
and ₹503.50 crores under SBM-U (2014-2021) and SBM-U 2.0 (2021-2026)
respectively. In Phase I of SBM-U, ₹207.49 crores were released to State
of Assam and under SBM-U 2.0, the State has claimed ₹84.41 crores so
far.
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Sanitation is a State subject under 7th schedule of the constitution
and by the 74th amendment of the Constitution of India the devolution of
power has been made to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for water and
sanitation services. It is the responsibility of State/ULBs to plan, design,
execute and operate sanitation projects in the urban areas of the
country.
To support the States/ULBs, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(MoHUA) provide policy directions, financial and technical support by
sharing Manuals/Standard of Procedures (SoPs) on Solid Waste
Management and issue various Advisories & Guidelines time to time for
choosing appropriate technologies to manage solid waste.
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