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The Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) was launched by Government of India on 2nd
October 2014. The Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development
(MoUD) and covers all statutory cities and towns and achieves the objective of
providing sanitation and household toilet facilities across India, and drive to
100% Open Defecation Free households by 2nd October, 2019.
Assam is on the verge
of a developing state but there is lack of adequate fund for implementing
different components of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). A significant population
of Assam still does not have access to sanitary latrine system causing major
environmental and health risk. The incidences of water and sanitation related
diseases like diarrhoea, malaria etc. is common in all the areas where
insanitary/open defecation is still prevalent. Implementation of proper
infrastructure and maintenance of these sanitation facilities through intensive
demand creation is critical to address the existing sanitation and hygiene
issues because of financial constraints.
The Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban),
Assam in Co-operation with all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) has identified
Insanitary/Kutcha Latrines prevailing under the administration of ULBs across
Assam. On the basis of survey report received from ULBs, the Mission has
Sanctioned 68338 Units of Household Latrines & 2280 Community Toilets/Public
toilets. It is however relevant to state that “No Latrine” cases rarely exist in
Assam. On the basis of all facts & figures, State Mission Directorate envisages
to declare Assam, 100% Open Defecation Free households by 2nd October, 2017.
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