India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

SBM Phase

Budget Outlay

Central Share

SBM-U (2014-2021)

62,009

14,623

SBM-U 2.0 (2021-2026)

1,41,600

36,465

Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) on October 2, 2014 with the objective of making urban areas of the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) and for scientific processing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the urban areas of the country including State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. To carry forward the progress made, SBM-U 2.0 has been launched on October 1, 2021 for a period of five years with a vision of achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities through source segregation...