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How public participation can fill
new energy to the development
of a country, the Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan is a direct proof of this.
Be it the construction of toilets or
disposal of waste, preservation of
historical heritage, or competition
for cleanliness, the country is
writing new stories in the field of
cleanliness.
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
BENEFITS OF SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN
Its Impact
2.16 12.7
TIMES LESS FOOD POLLUTION TIMES LESS GROUNDWATER
POLLUTION
2.48 TIMES LESS DRINKING WATER
POLLUTION (INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCH FINDING)
SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS
ANNUAL BENEFIT OF USD 727 PER HOUSEHOLD
BECAUSE OF SANITATION
THE POOREST HAVE A FINANCIAL RETURN OF 2.6 TIMES THE COST. RETURNS TO SOCIETY ON TOTAL SPENDING
OVER 10 YEARS IS 4.3 TIMES THE COST.
Swachh Bharat Mission
FREEDOM FROM OPEN
DEFECATION
n Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken
about starting the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
across the country from October 2, 2014, from
the ramparts of the Red Fort, which became
a mass movement. On October 2, 2014, the
Swachh Bharat Mission was launched as a
national movement widely across the country.
As of 2014, sanitation coverage was
only 39%.
n By October 2, 2019, the 150th birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, more
than six lakh villages were declared open
defecation free. The mission is now moving
towards the next Phase i.e. ODF Plus. The
number of ODF-plus villages as on 24 August
2022 is 1,03,398.
n 100% ODF coverage was achieved by
constructing over 62 lakh individual toilets
under Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban.
n PM Modi launched the second phase
of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban on
1 October 2021.
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