# Over 5.63 lakh villages get liquid waste management under Swachh Mission 2026-08-14T06:11:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The government told Lok Sabha on Thursday that over 5.63 lakh of 5.87 lakh villages are now covered under liquid waste management arrangements in Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II. Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said the data is as on August 7 and reported by states on the mission’s IMIS portal. Phase II, launched in April 2020, focuses on converting villages from Open Defecation Free to ODF Plus status through solid and liquid waste management. Over 42.98 lakh community grey water management assets, including soak pits and drainage, have been set up. The Centre provides up to Rs 280 per capita for smaller villages and up to Rs 660 for larger ones. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: grey water, Jal Shakti, liquid waste management, Lok Sabha, rural sanitation, Swachh Bharat Mission Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/over-5-63-lakh-villages-get-liquid-waste-management-under-swachh-mission/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/over-5-63-lakh-villages-get-liquid-waste-management-under-swachh-mission/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.