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Swachh Bharat Mission funds — RTI

File RTI to **State SBM Mission** AND **DM**. Ask scheme expenditure, IHHL/community-toilet construction, ODF declaration audit, funds-utilisation by ward.

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 +====== Swachh Bharat Mission funds — RTI ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **State SBM Mission** AND **DM**. Ask scheme expenditure, IHHL/community-toilet construction, ODF declaration audit, funds-utilisation by ward.</WRAP>
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 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Swachh Bharat Mission Guidelines 2014/19/2.0 (2021)**.
 +  * **MoHUA framework**.
 +  * **Solid Waste Management Rules 2016**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Scheme expenditure.
 +  - IHHL/community toilet construction.
 +  - ODF declaration audit.
 +  - Funds-utilisation by ward.
 +  - Star-rating compliance.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, State SBM Mission / DM
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — SBM funds utilization
 +
 +My ward [..] SBM utilisation — please furnish (1) expenditure, (2) IHHL/community toilets, (3) ODF audit, (4) ward utilisation, (5) star rating.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Filing only at city — also **State Mission**.
 +  * Skipping **ODF audit** ask.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **CIC/MoHUA/A/2018/001123** — SBM records disclosable.
 +  * **Almitra Patel (2000)**.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Use **swachhbharaturban.gov.in dashboard**.
 +  * Pair with **Swachh Survekshan citizen score**.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: ODF declared but reality differs?** RTI for **audit + appeal**.
 +  * **Q: Behavior-change campaign funds?** RTI for **expenditure trail**.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-public-toilet-condition|Public toilet RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-garbage-collection-failure|Garbage RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - SBM Guidelines. MoHUA. SWM Rules 2016. Almitra Patel (2000).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for swachh bharat funds citizen-rti rti-template}}