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Source: PIB
Context: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti released a compendium titled “Swachhata Chronicles: Transformative Tales from India” at the National Conference of Rural WASH Partners Forum.
The compendium showcases 75 ODF Plus Best Practices of States/UTs, highlighting innovations, measures to overcome barriers, awareness-raising efforts, and special campaigns in various ODF Plus activities under the SBM-G Phase-II.
Some of the examples are:
| Criteria | Example |
| Innovations | In Odisha, community participation and leadership at the Block level ensured the ODF Plus Model village status of Jitikar Suanlo village in Bhingarpur GP of Khordha District. |
| Displaying live models of ODF Plus assets in Shravasti District, Uttar Pradesh, helped in effectively managing solid and liquid waste, leading to ODF Plus status. | |
| Overcoming Barriers | Tamil Nadu tackled significant solid waste management challenges in peri-urban panchayats of Madurai through an innovative mass cleaning initiative, Namma Ooru Superu campaign. |
| Raising Awareness | Children from government schools in Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh, used a magazine called the WASH Vaani to promote positive WASH behaviour in rural areas. |
| Special Campaigns | Gujarat’s Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar campaign involved regular beach cleaning to protect the environment. |
