<span style="color: #222222;">The Centre has launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)- SBM(G) Phase-II. It will be implemented from 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 in a mission mode with an outlay of one lakh 40 thousand 881 crore rupees. Union Minister of Jal Shakti  Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today launched the second phase of the mission at a National Dissemination and Consultation workshop in New Delhi today. The second phase will focus on sustaining the gains made under the programme in the last five years in terms of toilet access and usage, ensuring that no one is left behind. It will also ensure that effective solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) is instituted in every Gram Panchayat of the country.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shekhawat lauded the enormous success of Phase-I of the SBM (G) and said that the cabinet approval of Phase II is a great recognition to the signification achievements made under the mission. It will continue to generate employment and provide impetus to the rural economy through the construction of household toilets and community toilets.<br />''  <br />''Union Minister released a study done by the UNICEF and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) on the impact of the SBM(G) on rural women. The study titled Impact of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) on the convenience, safety and self-respect of women in rural India – surveyed 6,993 women across the 5 states in February this year. These states are Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The survey indicated that the increased access to household toilets has led to the improvement in the Suvidha, Suraksha and Swabhimaan of women in rural India.</span><br />