Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Swachh Bharat Mission, Administrative Sanction for Implementation in the State, Orders Issued
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued Government Order (Ms) Number 105 on 21 July 2015, granting administrative sanction to implement the Swachh Bharat Mission across the State. It covers sanitation and municipal solid waste activities in all statutory towns and establishes State and district bodies to approve, coordinate and monitor implementation.
What the document governs
Government Order (Ms) Number 105 of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department, dated 21 July 2015, authorises implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission in Tamil Nadu. The mission applies to all statutory towns, including municipal corporations, municipalities, cantonment boards, notified town area committees, town panchayats and nagar palikas.
The mission aims to eliminate open defecation and manual scavenging, improve municipal solid waste management, promote healthy sanitation practices, increase public awareness, strengthen Urban Local Bodies and support private sector participation.
Main activities
The Swachh Bharat Mission includes:
- Individual household toilets, with the aim that households do not practise open defecation and that insanitary toilets are converted into sanitary latrines.
- Community toilets with washing and bathing facilities, separate facilities for men and women, and facilities for disabled people. A minimum five year maintenance contract is required.
- Public toilets at prominent locations attracting floating populations. No Central Government incentive is available for this component.
- Municipal solid waste projects based on Detailed Project Reports prepared by Urban Local Bodies.
- Public awareness activities covering sanitation, hygiene, toilet use, manual scavenging and related health and environmental effects.
- Capacity building and administrative support for the State and Urban Local Bodies.
Administration and approvals
The Tamil Nadu Government constitutes a State Mission Directorate led by the Director of Municipal Administration. It also authorises the existing Project Sanctioning Committee for projects under the Special Solid Waste Management Fund to act as the State High Powered Committee, with a representative of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
The State High Powered Committee is responsible for sanitation strategies, city sanitation plans, solid waste project sanctions, monitoring, fund release recommendations and approval of annual public awareness and capacity building plans. District Collectors must establish District Level Review and Monitoring Committees in consultation with the State Mission Director.
Relevance to property and land
The document does not identify, acquire or transfer any specific property. Urban Local Bodies are encouraged to identify land for public toilets and may use that land, advertising rights and Public Private Partnership arrangements to support construction and management. Advertising proceeds and user fees may be used for maintenance.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms) Number 105 affect ownership of my land?
The document does not identify, acquire or transfer any specific parcel of land. It encourages Urban Local Bodies to identify land for public toilets.
Which towns in Tamil Nadu are covered by the Swachh Bharat Mission?
All statutory towns are covered, including municipal corporations, municipalities, cantonment boards, notified town area committees, town panchayats and nagar palikas.
Who approves municipal solid waste projects under the mission?
Urban Local Bodies must prepare Detailed Project Reports. The State High Powered Committee approves the reports, financial model and implementation arrangements.
Can private businesses construct or manage public toilets?
Yes. Urban Local Bodies are encouraged to use land and advertising opportunities to involve the private sector through Public Private Partnership agreements.
