Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - Sanitation Scheme

Launched: 2 October 2014

Main Objective: To fulfill Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a clean and hygienic India.

Swachh Bharat Mission is being implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development (M/o UD) and by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (M/o DWS) for urban and rural areas respectively.

OBJECTIVES OF SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN

   The campaign of Swachh Bharat launched by the government of India is aimed to accomplish various goals and fulfil the vision and mission of “Clean India” by 2nd of October 2019 which is 150th birth anniversary of the great Mahatma Gandhi. It has been expected that the investment to cost would be over 62000 crore of Indian rupee (means US$ of 9.7 billion). It has been declared by the government that this campaign is taken as “beyond politics” and “inspired by patriotism”. Following are the some important objectives of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan:

1. To eradicate the system of open defecation in India.

2. To convert the insanitary toilets into pour flush toilets.

3. To remove the system of manual scavenging.

4. To make people aware of healthy sanitation practices by bringing behavioral changes in people.

5. To link people with the programmes of sanitation and public health in order to generate public awareness.

6. To build up the urban local bodies strong in order to design, execute and operate all systems related to cleanliness.

7. To completely start the scientific processing, disposals reuse and recycling the Municipal Solid Waste.

8. To provide required environment for the private sectors to get participated in the Capital Expenditure for all the operations and maintenance costs related to the clean campaign.

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