TMC: Swachh Bharat Mission Falls Short, 1 Lakh Villages Not ODF

• TMC criticizes the central government's Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) for not adequately achieving its cleanliness goals.
• The SBM, launched in 2014, aimed to make India Open Defecation Free (ODF) by October 2, 2019.
• While over 10 crore household toilets were built in Phase 1, 1 lakh villages are still not ODF as the second phase concludes.
• This information was revealed in Lok Sabha by Union Minister V. Somanna in response to a question from TMC MP Mala Roy.

Why It Matters: India's Swachh Bharat Mission is failing to achieve its open defecation free targets.