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Thane ZP Launches 'Swachh Seva Aakalan' to Boost Rural Sanitation
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News18•25-09-2026, 20:00
Thane ZP Launches 'Swachh Seva Aakalan' to Boost Rural Sanitation
- •Thane Zilla Parishad introduces 'Swachh Seva Aakalan' to evaluate and enhance sanitation services in rural areas.
- •The initiative aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability at the Gram Panchayat level through an annual digital self-assessment.
- •Thane district boasts 706 Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages, with 627 achieving ODF Plus (Model) status.
- •The evaluation focuses on five key parameters: ODF sustainability, solid and liquid waste management, visual cleanliness, asset operation/maintenance, and upkeep of Community Sanitary Complexes.
- •Gram panchayat secretaries will upload baseline data via the e-GramSwaraj portal, which will be reviewed and approved by local gram sabhas to ensure community involvement.
Key Questions Answered
The Thane Zilla Parishad launched 'Swachh Seva Aakalan' as an annual digital self-assessment tool to evaluate, verify, and enhance the sustainability of sanitation services across rural areas. It aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability at the Gram Panchayat level.
Thane district has 706 Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages, out of which 627 have successfully evolved into ODF Plus (Model) villages.
The evaluation focuses on five major parameters: ODF sustainability, solid and liquid waste management (SLWM), visual cleanliness, the operation and maintenance of SLWM assets, and the upkeep of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs).