Ranchi: The Jharkhand Government has sanctioned ₹4,23,33,333 (₹4.23 crore) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) to strengthen capacity building, skill development, and knowledge management across the state’s urban local bodies.
The allocation covers 49 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA). The funds have been released by the Urban Development and Housing Department through the SNA SPARSH system.
According to an order issued by Principal Secretary Sunil Kumar, the financial assistance aims to enhance institutional capacity and improve the implementation of urban sanitation and solid waste management initiatives across the state.
₹4.23 Crore Released Under Centre-State Funding Pattern
The allocation has been made under the 60:40 Centre-State funding ratio prescribed under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0.
The fund distribution includes:
- Central Share: ₹2.54 crore
- State Share: ₹1.69 crore
- Total Allocation: ₹4.23 crore
The amount will be utilized for:
- Capacity Building
- Skill Development
- Knowledge Management
These initiatives are intended to strengthen the administrative and technical capabilities of urban local bodies responsible for implementing sanitation and cleanliness programmes.
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Funds Distributed Among SUDA and 49 Urban Local Bodies
The Urban Development Department has allocated the funds among SUDA and different categories of urban local bodies across Jharkhand.
The beneficiaries include:
- State Urban Development Agency (SUDA): 1
- Major Municipal Corporations / NACT: 10
- Municipal Councils (Nagar Parishads): 20
- Municipal Panchayats (Nagar Panchayats): 19
Category-wise Fund Allocation
The funds have been distributed according to the size and administrative responsibilities of each urban body.
State Urban Development Agency (SUDA)
- Number of Agencies: 1
- Allocation: ₹70.83 lakh
The amount will support state-level coordination, monitoring, and implementation of SBM-U 2.0 activities.
Major Municipal Corporations and NACT
A total of 10 major urban bodies have received financial assistance.
Allocation details:
- Ranchi, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur (NACT): ₹12.50 lakh each
- Deoghar, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Chas, Mango, Adityapur and Medininagar: ₹10 lakh each
Municipal Councils (Nagar Parishads)
A total of 20 Municipal Councils have each been allocated:
- ₹7.50 lakh per council
The beneficiaries include:
- Jhumri Telaiya
- Chirkunda
- Phusro
- Chatra
- Ramgarh
- Gumla
- Lohardaga
- Simdega
- Dumka
- Madhupur
- Pakur
- Godda
- Sahibganj
- Mihijam
- Chaibasa
- Chakradharpur
- Jugsalai
- Kapali
- Vishrampur
- Garhwa
Municipal Panchayats (Nagar Panchayats)
A total of 19 Nagar Panchayats have each received:
- ₹5 lakh per urban body
The beneficiaries include:
- Koderma
- Domchanch
- Basukinath
- Dhanwar
- Barki Saria
- Bundu
- Khunti
- Mahagama
- Rajmahal
- Barharwa
- Jamtara
- Chakulia
- Saraikela
- Hussainabad
- Chhatarpur
- Hariharganj
- Majhiaon
- Shri Banshidhar Nagar
- Latehar
Summary of Category-wise Allocation
The overall allocation under SBM (Urban) 2.0 has been distributed as follows:
- SUDA (1 agency): ₹70.83 lakh
- Three Major Municipal Corporations/NACT: ₹37.50 lakh
- Seven Other Municipal Corporations: ₹70 lakh
- 20 Municipal Councils: ₹1.50 crore
- 19 Municipal Panchayats: ₹95 lakh
The total allocation amounts to ₹4,23,33,333.
Objective of the Allocation
The Jharkhand Government said the financial assistance is intended to strengthen institutional capacity and improve the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 across urban areas.
The initiative focuses on:
- Building technical and administrative capacity
- Training urban local body personnel
- Improving knowledge management systems
- Strengthening urban sanitation governance
- Enhancing implementation of cleanliness and waste management programmes
The allocation is expected to improve the efficiency of urban local bodies and support the effective execution of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 across Jharkhand.
