Role Of Indian Citizens And Societies In Clean India Mission

With the tagline “one step towards cleanliness,” the Clean India Mission or Swachh Bharat Mission was inaugurated in India in 2014 by honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Swachh Bharat, one of the most important cleanliness campaigns, aims for sanitation and cleanliness in India and its locality, streets, highways, and infrastructure in both rural and urban areas. The main purpose of the mission is to eliminate open defecation, which is still common in many urban and rural parts of the country. The project started with the installation of public facilities and toilets in every home to achieve the aim of clean India.

The Swachh Bharat Mission aims to build 90 million toilets in rural India by the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 2019, at a cost of Rs.1.96 lakh crore, supporting India in attaining the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal-6. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan-Gramin (rural) and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (urban) were operated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, respectively (Urban). Open defecation and water contamination, among other sanitary challenges, have plagued India for decades. Waste materials must be properly and timely disposed of. Plastic use should be reduced as soon as possible, and governments should make it easy for people to dispose of their rubbish. Everyone should be responsible for keeping their neighbourhood clean. People should also be educated on the need for proper waste management and environmental preservation. In impoverished communities, it is vital to educate and raise awareness.

Contributions that can be made to the mission and individual participation in achieving the mission

• Each individual should maintain the streets clean. Carrying a fabric bag or a recycled paper bag when leaving the house is the first simple step people may take to contribute to the Swachh Bharat movement.

• The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules of 2016 mandate waste separation at the source. Organic or biodegradable waste is sorted into three streams: organic or biodegradable garbage, recyclable waste, and other waste products. To make garbage collection and treatment more efficient, households should be informed about trash separation.

• The standard of personal hygiene in India is horrible. According to a poll conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in 2012, just 32% of rural homes have access to toilets and other sanitary amenities. The significance of proper sanitation facilities should be ingrained in the public’s mind. As a result, infectious disease transmission caused by poor sanitation will be minimised.

• You can also use eco-friendly cleaning solutions to replace petroleum-based cleaning products, saving the environment from being harmed by toxic chemicals.

• Littering, which is currently a criminal offense under Section-279, should be closely regulated and avoided at all costs.

• Across the country, funds should be collected and allocated to ensure proper sewage systems, public restrooms, and garbage disposal.

• To raise public awareness and encourage people to pick up the broom, anti-litter activities should be implemented.

• The Swachh Bharat Mission is a massive undertaking that, if successful, can radically change the country’s perception and citizen attitudes. Waste reduction, litter reduction, and pollution reduction will pave the way for a more healthy and productive mental state.