Swachh Bharat Mission - Plastic Waste Components

Enriched government · Found: 2026-03-11 12:16

India Swachh Bharat Mission provides foundational policy framework supporting plastic waste management. Funding for municipal solid waste management indirectly supports plastic waste. Catalyzes partnerships aligning CSR and international projects.

Source: https://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/

Funding Details

Funder

Government of India – Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation

Funding Goal

Achieve comprehensive rural sanitation across India through Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, solid and liquid waste management, and behavioral change at national scale under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G).

Funding Amount

Total government outlay of Rs. 1.40 lakh crores for Phase II; individual project/NGO funding amounts not publicly specified and depend on state-level CSR arrangements.

How to Apply

There is no open competitive grant application. NGOs can apply for empanelment to implement CSR-funded sanitation projects via the SBM-G CSR guidelines. Contact relevant state governments or the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Toll-free number: 18001800404.

Target Region

India

Contact

SBM Academy Toll Free: 18001800404. Contact form: https://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/contact-us. Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India.

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:41

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must be empanelled on SBM-G's official NGO list to implement CSR sanitation projects
• International organizations must have India-registered entity or local partner for implementation

Project Scope

• Project must align with rural sanitation, ODF Plus status, or solid/liquid waste management objectives

Required Documents

• Must comply with CSR Guidelines for Sanitation published by SBM-G
• Submit relevant project documentation and organizational credentials for state-level empanelment review

Constraints

• Implementation must occur in rural India (Grameen focus); urban India is covered under a separate mission (SBM-Urban)
• Funding is primarily channeled as CSR contributions from private companies, not direct government grants to NGOs

Summary

The Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) is India's flagship national sanitation mission, launched in 2014 by the Government of India under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Phase I (2014–2019) focused on eliminating open defecation through the construction of over 100 million individual household toilets, declaring more than 600,000 villages ODF. Phase II (post-2019) expands the mandate to sustain ODF status and implement comprehensive solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) across rural India, targeting "Sampoorn Swachhata" (complete cleanliness). The mission is supported by a total government investment of approximately Rs. 1.40 lakh crores (~USD 17 billion) across phases and integrates multiple government schemes. It is implemented by state and local governments and catalyzes CSR engagement from private companies for sanitation projects. An empanelled list of NGOs is maintained for undertaking CSR-funded sanitation projects in partnership with the mission. While SBM-G is primarily a government-to-government funding and implementation framework, it does create indirect funding pathways for NGOs. Empanelled NGOs may receive CSR project funds channeled through SBM-G, and the mission's solid waste management component can encompass plastic waste activities. However, there is no open competitive grant window for external organizations; engagement is primarily through state-level empanelment and CSR partnerships. For international or Danish NGOs, the mission serves more as a policy and programmatic alignment opportunity than a direct funding source. Organizations working on plastic waste value chains in India may benefit from partnership opportunities, government data systems (SBM MIS dashboard), and CSR facilitation rather than direct grants.

Historical Context

SBM-G Phase I ran from 2014 to 2019, achieving ODF status for 600,000+ villages and constructing 100 million+ toilets. Phase II launched post-2019 with expanded solid and liquid waste management mandate. The mission celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2024. Swachh Survekshan Grameen is an annual cleanliness survey used to track progress.

Why it was added

India national sanitation mission with indirect but significant plastic waste management funding components

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