Main Objectives Of The Clean India Mission
Known as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, this project was launched as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with a mission to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to encourage hygienic living. Launched nationwide to clean up the streets, roads, cities, and rural areas and achieve an “open-defecation free” (ODF) India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was achieved in 2020.
It consists of two sub missions — Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin implemented in rural areas, and the Swachh Bharat Urban, implemented in urban areas.
The objectives of Clean India Mission are:
- To promote cleanliness and hygiene in a holistic manner
- To develop community managed sanitation systems
- To encourage the concept of sustainable sanitation practices
- To bring improvement in the quality of life in rural areas
- To reduce the incidence of open defecation
- To create awareness about health and hygiene.
- To help India reach to India Sustainable Development Goal
- To encourage cost-effective sanitation efforts.
- To focus on scientific Solid & Liquid Waste Management systems.
- To create a positive impact on gender and promote social inclusion
With the success of Swachh Bharat Mission, it has been made clear that the scheme has been truly a game-changer in the arena of sanitation and hygiene. India’s drive towards cleanliness has been one of the largest such campaigns in the world that not only focuses on promoting sanitation but also engaging citizens as active participants.
