Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen J&K

  1- Introduction of Johkasou Technology in Jammu & Kashmir Strengthening ODF Plus through Scientific Liquid Waste Management (LWM) Under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Phase II, the Directorate of Rural Sanitation, Govt of J&K, is committed to sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and advancing ODF Plus through scientific Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). As part of this initiative, Johkasou Technology, a proven Japanese decentralized wastewater treatment system, is being introduced in selected districts – Jammu, Budgam, Samba. This pilot implementation aims to demonstrate an efficient, decentralized model for domestic wastewater treatment in rural and peri-urban areas.   2- What is Johkasou? “Johkasou” means “Purification Tank” in Japanese. The technology primarily caters the areas without centralized sewerage infrastructure. It is an approved, compact on-site wastewater treatment system that treats: Toilet wastewater ...

Sameer Showkin Lone Jammu | Feb 09: In a significant and much needed move, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced that Capex funds (District) will be leveraged from 2026–27 onwards for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of rural sanitation assets, marking a decisive transition from asset creation to asset management in Jammu & Kashmir’s sanitation journey. The announcement, made during the Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly, directly addresses one of the most persistent challenges faced by the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II: sustaining sanitation infrastructure after construction. Why this matters? Over the years, under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase I and Phase-II, rural J&K has witnessed a major boost when it comes to setting up of sanitation infrastructure in every nook and corner. The major assets include: - Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) - Door-to-door waste collection systems - Plastic Waste Management Units (PWMUs...

  How a 25 CUM Biogas Plant Transforms Lives, E mpowers Communities, Promotes Circular Economy In Badhori Panchayat, Samba, we aren't just managing waste, we’re harvesting energy. With our 25 CUM Biogas Plant, we are turning organic waste into a clean, blue flame for cooking and high-quality manure for our fields. This is the Circular Economy in its purest form.  #SBMG #JKSwachhata #GOBARdhan Jammu: The installation of a 25 CUM-capacity biogas plant under SBM-G has propelled the efforts of Mr Dinkar Kaushal, local entrepreneur and owner of Santosh Janaak Dairy Farms in Badhori Panchayat, Samba, J&K, to an entirely new level. This upgraded unit now processes a much larger volume of cattle waste, generating more biogas and producing higher quantities of organic manure. And the impact doesn’t end at the boundaries of his dairy. The surplus biogas is now benefitting households in the vicinity, particularly families whose members work at the farm. These households now hav...