Lok Sabha Question No. 4104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: "Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman" Campaign
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4104 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2024

## "HAMARA SHAUCHALAY: HAMARA SAMMAN" CAMPAIGN

## 4104. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has launched the campaign 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman', by linking  sanitation  with  human  rights  and  universal  need  for  dignity  and  privacy,  especially  for women and girls and also to reinforce efforts towards sustaining the nation's Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has a plan to organise village-level registration drives through camps to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries receive timely sanction orders for toilet construction and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Union  Government  has  directed  all  the  State/UT  Governments  to conduct ground-level surveys to identify existing gaps and expedite the construction of Individual Household Latrines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) The 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman' (HSHS) campaign, launched on World Toilet Day on 19 th November2024, concluded on Human Rights Day i.e., 10 th December, 2024, highlighting the link  between  sanitation  and  fundamental  human  rights,  emphasizing  that  access  to  safe  toilets  is crucial for privacy, safety, and health, particularly for women and girls.  The three-week campaign mobilized communities across India, bringing sanitation into the spotlight as a matter of collective pride and responsibility. With over 55,000 events conducted across states and union territories and participation exceeding 41 lakh people, the HSHS campaign achieved remarkable milestones:

- Over  1.6  lakh  Community  Sanitary  Complexes  (CSCs)  were  assessed  for  functionality, covering more than 70% of existing CSCs.
- Over 3.6 lakh new Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) were sanctioned.
- Thousands  of  grassroots  events,  including  Ratri  Chaupals  and  sanitation  drives,  inspired mass participation.

(b)  During  the  campaign,  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  (DDWS)    proposed  the States/UTs to distribute sanction letters to IHHL beneficiaries to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Status. As reported by States/UTs during the Campaign 3.6 Lakh new Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) were sanctioned to the eligible beneficiaries.

(c) Under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBMG) Phase-II, provisions have been made for the construction  of  Individual  Household  Latrines  (IHHLs)  for  newly  emerging  households,  a  key component for sustaining the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of villages. As sanitation is a State subject,  this  department  offers  technical  and  financial  support  to  States.  As  part  of  its  regular mandate,  the  DDWS  has  advised  States  and  UT  to  conduct  surveys  to  identify  IHHL  gaps  and ensure toilets are provided to eligible beneficiaries.

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