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SUJLAM 3.0 CAMPAIGN
CONSTRUCTS OVER
28.6 LAKH SOAK PITS
he Sujlam 3.0 campaign, held from 5 th
May to 5 June 2023, witnessed the
th
Tremarkable construction of 28,61,040
soak pits, as recorded in the IMIS of DDWS.
This campaign aimed to manage greywater
across all levels so that States and UTs could
achieve ODF Plus Model status.
Among the total GWM assets created by
the campaign as of 6 June 2023, 21,64,867
th
were soak pits; 1,91,048 were leach pits;
3,65,683 were magic pits; and 1,39,442 were
community soak pits.
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SBM-G Phase-II prioritized the management
of greywater, by using simple, sustainable,
and cost-effective techniques near the
source itself.
States and UTs could avail SBM-G funds for
the implementation of the campaign and
setting up of LWM assets in convergence
with 15 FC Grants and MGNREGA funds.
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During the month-long campaign, States/
UTs undertook various activities, including
promoting household-level GWM assets
such as soak pits, leach pits, and magic