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    Question

    What is the target year for Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban

    2.0?
    A FY 2022-23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B FY 2023-24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C FY 2025-26 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D FY 2026-27 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation till 2025-26. A financial outlay of Rs 1,41,600 crore has been finalized for SBM-U 2.0, including a central share of Rs 36,465 crore, which is over 2.5 times the financial outlay of Rs 62,009 crores in the last phase of the mission SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered under AMRUT, make all urban local bodies as ODF+ and those with a population of less than 1 lakh as ODF++, thereby achieving the vision of safe sanitation in urban areas. The Mission will focus on source segregation of solid waste, utilizing the principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), scientific processing of all types of municipal solid waste and remediation of legacy dumpsites for effective solid waste management. The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around ₹1.41 lakh crore.

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