Focus will also be placed on capacity building of village level committees and field staff.

Meanwhile, the department has asked Assistant Commissioners Development in all districts for inclusion of convergence with SBM under MGNREGA to create assets for solid waste management, plastic waste processing and disposal, and grey water management. Measures also planned for coverage of households in coordination with the Jal Jeevan Mission.

The Rural Sanitation department will also lay focus on developing material under IEC for community based initiatives aimed at sanitation, sustainability and waste management. Sanitation during Shri Amarnathji Yatra is also proposed under the SBM plan for current year. Community awareness and voluntary services are being promoted under SBM for sustainability.