Hamara Shauchalaya, Hamara Bhavishya: Rural Toilet Upkeep Drive
Why in the news
On World Toilet Day 2025 the Jal Shakti ministry started a nationwide drive to keep rural sanitation facilities working and in use.
Key facts
- Launched by Jal Shakti ministry on World Toilet Day 2025.
- Goal: upgrade and sustain rural toilets, improve upkeep and make Gram Panchayats and communities responsible.
Components
| Area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Functionality and repairs | Fixing Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) plus Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs); better operation and maintenance |
| Look and feel | Painting, cleaning and beautifying toilets to keep up use and dignity |
| Awareness | School sanitation education; safe faecal waste management; climate-resilient sanitation |
| Community role | NSS, NYKS, NCC, senior citizens, Padma awardees, youth groups; sanitation workers felicitated; IHHL sanction letters handed out on the spot |
Exam angle
- Launch day: World Toilet Day 2025.
- Toilet types: CSC (community) and IHHL (household).
- Nodal ministry: Jal Shakti.