Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet on Friday approved the new state sector scheme “Swachha Odisha” with an outlay of Rs 1600 crore for five years from the current fiscal.

This scheme aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sanitation efforts in the state by consolidating various initiatives into a unified framework, chief secretary Manoj Ahja told reporters after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. ADVERTISEMENT

The “Swachha Odisha” scheme aims to simplify procedures related to project implementation, funding, and monitoring by merging existing state plans such as Solid Waste Management, Used Water Management, and Urban Septage Systems, into a single scheme. This will support Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) by bridging funding gaps and aiming for comprehe

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