Swachh Bharat Abhiyan- A Tool For Progressive India

Soubam Indra Kumar SinghDepartment of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh

(E-mail:indrakumarsoubam777@gmail.com)

Content

Introduction Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) Objective & Component Strategy Project Funding Technology & Research Initiative Taken by Panjab Universit

y Challenges Conclusion

Sanitation

Sanitation is not only the disposal of human excreta as it is being understood. Rather, it is a

comprehensive concept which includes seven components like safe disposal of human

excreta,usage and maintenace of safe drinking water,personal hygiene,food and home

hygiene,safe disposal of solid waste,safe disposal of liquid waste,community/environment

cleanliness.So, sanitation is not just about creating toilets, it is a much larger issue

Need of Sanitation

According to an estimate, about 88% of the diseases are caused due to poor sanitation which

include Diarrhoea, Dysentry, Cholera, Malaria, Hepatitis, Jaundice,Guinea worms,Hook

worms,Round worms, Typhoid, Trachoma, Schistosomiasis and Intestinal helminth,causing

huge economic loss to the economy in terms of loss of health,work days,stunted physical and

mental growth,tourism, school days.

About 25% of total 16 lakh deaths in the world are caused due to water borne diseases, 4.5

lakh happen in India and of these 90% are children below 5 years

Introduction

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was announced by Prime Minister of India Mr.Narendra Modi on Indian Independence Day and launched on 2 October 2014,GandhiJayanti and announced 26 September-2 October as SwachhtaWeek to sensitize the people living in Rural areas This campaign aims to accomplish the vision of 'clean India' by 2nd October 2019, 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan(SBA)

Objective Eliminate open

Defecation

Eradication of manual Scavenging

100% collection and Scientific

Processing/disposal resuse/recycle of Municipal Solid

waste

Generate awareness among the citizens about sanitation and its

linkages with public health

Conversion of insanitary toilets

to pour flush toilets

To lay water pipelines in all

villages, ensuring water supply to all

households by 2019.

Component

Commuity and Public Toilets

Construction of Household Toilets

Solid Waste Management

Information, Education &

Communication (IEC) and Public

Awareness

Capacity Building and Administration & Office Expenses (A & OE)

Planning Phase

Implementation Phase

Sustainability Phase

Strategy

Salman Khan Anil Ambani Priyanka Chopra

Shashi Tharoor Sachin Tendulkar Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah Baba Ramdev , Kamal Hassan and Mridula Sinha

Modi Selected 9 notable public figures to propagate this campaign

The total cost estimate for the Mission is Rs. 62,009 crore, out

of which the Central Government’s contribution amounts to

Rs.14,623 crore.

The funding pattern between the Central Government and the

State Government/ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) is

75%:25%(90% : 10% for North Eastern and special category

states).

Project Funding

The Bio-digester technology has been developed by Gwalior-based Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) and Tezpur based Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), with an objective for resolving the problems of

un-decomposed human waste.

The innovation degrades and converts the human waste into usable water and gasses in an eco-friendly manner.

The generated gas can be utilised for energy/cooking and water for irrigation purposes.

The process involves the bacteria which feed upon the faecal matter inside the tank, through anaerobic process which finally degrades the matter and releases methane gas that can be used for cooking, along with the treated water.

Technology & Research

Initiative Taken by Panjab University

CHALLENGES

The current system of financing sanitation is fragmented between the national and state governments which

poses several delivery challenges

Lack of proper waste disposal systems

There is general lack of awareness, especially in the

rural areas, about the importance of proper

sanitation

Socio-economic factors like poverty

and caste discrimination among the poor and SCs/STs

have led to lower reach of sanitation and clean drinking water

among them.

• "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" is the campaign started by the Government of India for making India a clean and green country.As a citizen of India be a part of it in making of clean India.Do not throw any garbage on the roads and keep your surroundings clean.

" BE THE CHANGE THAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD"-Mahatma Gandhi

"JAI HIND".

Conclusion