HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Culture, and Ministry of Jal Shakti collaborated with Sulabh International to host a Swachhgraha event
- The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about “Swachhta, Swadhinta, and Sulabh”
- This event was held under the auspices of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
The Swachhagraha event was held on March 5, 2022, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of Swadhinta and Swacchta among the nation’s population.
Swachhgraha
The Swachhagraha campaign is based on the world’s largest and most effective social movement, ‘Satyagraha.’ The goal of this campaign is to foster a long-term cleaning culture. This programme aims to promote Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan by encouraging young persons to become involved and developing youth leaders.
Overview:
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Culture, and Ministry of Jal Shakti collaborated with Sulabh International to host a Swachhgraha event.
- This event was held under the auspices of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
- The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about “Swachhta, Swadhinta, and Sulabh.”
- A special screening of the film on Amrit Mahotsav was held on this occasion.
- At the occasion, there was a panel discussion on new ideas and approaches for enhancing Swacchtha, Swadhinta, and Sulabh, as well as a song and video showcase.
- During the panel discussion, the need of moving the swachhta concept forward was highlighted.
About Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan (Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan)
The Indian government started the Swachh Bharat Mission, also known as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission, in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and enhance solid waste management across the country.
The first phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission lasted through October 2019. The first phase’s goals included behaviour change and raising awareness about sanitation methods, as well as the elimination of manual scavenging and the expansion of local capacity.
The second phase, which will run from 2020 to 2025, will consolidate the first phase’s efforts. The second phase of the mission is to improve solid and liquid waste management, maintain open defecation-free status, and improve the lives of sanitation employees.
