Question

Christy with his friends participated in a nationwide cleanliness and sanitation campaign launched by the government of India. Name the campaign and state any three of its features.

Answer 1

Campaign – Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Features of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan:

1. Sanitation in Rural Regions: Focus on improving sanitation facilities in rural areas to ensure better health and hygiene.
2. Elimination of Open Defecation: Aimed at eradicating open defecation by constructing toilets and promoting the use of sanitary facilities.
3. Safe Drinking Water: Ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water for all, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
4. National Level Campaign to Clean Backward Statutory Towns: A concerted effort to clean and improve sanitation in towns that are lagging in infrastructure and cleanliness.
5. Generating Awareness about Sanitation and Public Health: Educating people on the importance of sanitation and its direct link to public health to encourage behavioral change.
6. Modern and Scientific Waste Management: Implementing advanced methods for managing municipal solid and liquid waste to prevent pollution and promote recycling.
7. Water Pipelines in Villages: Installing water pipelines to ensure a consistent water supply to all households in rural areas by 2019.
8. Construction of Toilets in Schools and Public Places: Building and maintaining toilets in educational institutions and public areas to promote hygiene.
9. Separate Toilets for Boys and Girls in Schools: Ensuring gender-specific sanitation facilities in schools to promote comfort and hygiene for students.
10. Foster Private Sector Participation: Encouraging private sector involvement in funding, implementing, and sustaining sanitation projects.
11. Strengthen Urban Local Bodies: Empowering local municipal authorities to effectively manage sanitation challenges and maintain cleanliness in urban areas.