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Comprehensive IEC activities approved under SBM (Rural) Phase-2 in UP

Lucknow, Nov 3 (UNI) Under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Department held a high-level Governing Body meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, to expedite efforts towards achieving and sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and meeting ODF Plus targets.
Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj, Ravindra; Director, Panchayati Raj, Dhirendra Singh Sachan; Special Secretary, Rajesh Tyagi, and other senior officials of the department were present at the meeting. During the meeting, various important agenda points related to sanitation, public awareness, and waste management in rural areas were thoroughly discussed, and several decisions were taken and approvals given.
The decisions taken were: to ensure uniformity, transparency, and avoid duplication in activities, a reputable organization will be selected at the Directorate level through a transparent tender process under e-procurement rules. The selected organization will effectively conduct LED vans, street plays, folk songs, wall painting, and school quiz competitions across the state.
To strengthen waste management in rural Uttar Pradesh, a provision has been made for one Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) per two development blocks, under which 400 FSTPs are to be constructed for a total of 826 development blocks.
In the first phase of the financial year 2026-27, a target has been approved to construct a total of 150 FSTP units, two per district, in all 75 districts of the state.
Clear instructions have been given to complete the MoU process with the designated implementing agency (UPPCL) within 15 days and commence work on the ground for the construction of these plants and their smooth operation and maintenance for the next five years.
The Minister directed that all approved projects be completed in a quality manner within the stipulated timeframe. This decision will prove to be a milestone in making rural Uttar Pradesh a completely clean, healthy, and ideal ODF Plus state.
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