ODF plus status

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ODF plus status
 

News: In a significant achievement, India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti announced that half of the nation’s villages have attained ODF Plus status under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) Phase II.
 

What is ODF plus?
 An ODF Plus village not only maintains its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status but also implements either solid or liquid waste management systems.
 Among the top-performing states are Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh, with Goa and Sikkim leading the way among smaller states.
 All Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra Nagar Havelli & Daman Diu, and Lakshadweep boast 100% ODF Plus Model villages.
 

What was key focus areas under Phase II?
 Phase II focuses on sustaining ODF status, managing solid waste, plastic waste, and liquid waste, as well as promoting GOBARdhan, Information Education and Communication/Behavior Change Communication (IEC/BCC), and capacity building.
 Regarding plastic waste management, 831 plastic waste management units and 1,19,449 waste collection & segregation sheds have been established. Cleaned and shredded plastic is used in road construction or as fuel in cement factories.
 Over 1 lakh gram panchayats have passed resolutions banning Single Use Plastic