Swachh Bharat Abhiyan : Milestones, Pitfalls and Way Forward

Introduction

Mahatma Gandhi while upholding the value of cleanliness once said: “Sanitation is more important than independence” and “Everyone must be his own Scavenger”. To materialise his words, on 2nd October 2014, Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary, Prime Minister of India, launched the nation-wide cleanliness campaign, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBM) or Clean India Mission. The underlying principle for such a massive programme is the fact that sanitation and hygiene not only translates into good health but also becomes the harbinger of a dignified life.

Background

The dismal reality in 2014, when around 100 million rural and ....

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