Jammu waste collection claims 97% but survey shows 63%

Asked and answered by: Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Rajkumar Chahar (asked); Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (answered)

What the government said

• 94% of surveyed households reported an end to open defecation
• 90% door-to-door waste collection coverage, 91% source segregation, waste processing increasing from 18% in 2014 to over 80% in 2025
• 1,62,372 TPD of Municipal Solid Waste generated, 1,31,530 TPD processed (81%)
• 883 cities certified 1-star Garbage Free City, 275 cities 3-star, 23 cities 5-star, 12 cities 7-star
• 1,297 dumpsites remediated, 18.52 Cr MT waste remediated, 10,434.90 Acres land reclaimed
• 22.26 crore MT legacy waste remediation approved
• 2518 dumpsites identified for remediation, 27.75 Cr MT waste

Also in the document

• The answer does not provide specific details for Jammu in the key findings of part (a)
• The answer states that 97% door-to-door waste collection, 89% source segregation, and 81% waste processing as per Swachhattam portal, but Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 shows lower figures (63%, 27%, 67%)
• The answer mentions a two-day National Review Meeting on 19-20 May 2026 and a PRAGATI Review Meeting on 27 May 2026
• The answer states that 1,297 dumpsites with 18.52 Cr MT waste have been remediated, but Annexure II shows Jammu's claimed funds as 132.64 crore