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Gujarat Allocates Rs 650 Cr for Rural Sanitation and Approves Rs 302 Cr for Tribal Bridges

The Gujarat government has launched the Mukhyamantri Nirmal Gram Yojana with a budget of Rs 650 crore to enhance sanitation and public health in 667 villages across 12 districts. The scheme mandates door-to-door waste collection and proper disposal at designated sites. In a separate development, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved Rs 302.40 crore for constructing two bridges in Narmada district to improve connectivity for tribal communities. These infrastructure projects aim to benefit over 18,000 residents from 11 villages by facilitating easier transportation to district and taluka headquarters.

Key Points: Gujarat Sanitation Scheme & Bridge Projects for Rural Development

  • Rs 650 cr for rural sanitation scheme
  • Door-to-door waste collection in 667 villages
  • Rs 302 cr approved for two new bridges
  • Improved connectivity for 11 tribal villages
  • Part of broader Swachh Bharat Mission
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Gujarat's Panchayat Sanitation scheme allocates Rs 650 cr to improve rural cleanliness and health

Gujarat launches a Rs 650 cr panchayat sanitation scheme and approves Rs 302 cr for two new bridges in Narmada district to improve rural health and connectivity.

"The primary objective is to raise the level of cleanliness in rural areas and improve public health. - Gujarat CMO Release"

Gandhinagar, February 26

The Gujarat Panchayat Department's Mukhyamantri Nirmal Gram Yojana focuses on qualitative improvement in sanitation and public health across rural areas, the release said.

According to the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO), currently operational in 667 villages spanning 21 talukas across 12 districts, the scheme has been allocated a budget of Rs. 650 crore, the release said.

Gram Panchayats shall appoint an agency for door-to-door waste collection and cleaning of public places, ensure that the collected waste is disposed of at the designated dumping site, and the concerned taluka shall appoint an agency to collect such accumulated waste from each village and transport it to the nearest municipality or municipal corporation processing unit (dumping site).

The scheme is operational in urban authorities such as RUDA, GUDA, and VUDA. The primary objective is to raise the level of cleanliness in rural areas and improve public health.

Incentives for the repair and maintenance of assets and vehicles are available under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken an important decision to ensure smooth connectivity to the district headquarters and taluka headquarters for more than 18,000 people from around 11 villages in the tribal region of Narmada district.

For this purpose, the Chief Minister has approved works worth Rs 302.40 crore for the construction of two new bridges in Narmada district.

Accordingly, Rs 123.13 crore has been sanctioned for the bridge from Rengan Ghat to Rampura Ghat, and Rs 179.27 crore has been approved for the bridge connecting Shaherav Ghat to Tilakwada Ghat.

According to the Chief Minister's Office, with the construction of these two bridges in the tribal region of Narmada district, residents of villages including Tilakwada, Vasan, Rengan, Rampura, Mangrol, and Shaherav in the northern and southern areas will benefit from easier transportation.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Rs 650 crore is a huge amount. While the intent is good, I hope there is strict monitoring. Often, these schemes fail at the implementation stage. The bridges in Narmada are also crucial for tribal development. Two birds with one stone.
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Aman W
Finally, some focus on rural sanitation beyond just building toilets. The integrated approach of collection, transport, and processing is key. Gujarat is showing the way. The bridge funding is a welcome bonus for connectivity.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in public health, this is fantastic. Improving rural sanitation reduces disease burden significantly. The challenge will be sustaining it after the initial push. Community participation is essential.
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Karthik V
Good step, but 667 villages is just a start. Gujarat has thousands of villages. Hope they scale it up quickly. Also, what about waste processing? Dumping at a municipality site isn't a long-term solution. Need recycling plants.
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Nisha Z
The bridge construction news is even bigger for those tribal villages! Connectivity changes lives - access to markets, hospitals, education. This combined approach to infrastructure and sanitation is what holistic development looks like. 👍

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