Swachh Bharat Mission_ An outstanding achievement, but challenges remain

Swachh Bharat Mission: An Outstanding Achievement, But Challenges Remain
A huge shift has been seen in Indian people after the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission. More
and more people are coming forward in cleanliness drives and small actions of people are
helping in the achievement of the “Clean India, Dream India” vision.
Many special classes are being conducted in schools and colleges. And many programs are
being run to educate people about the healthy habits of sanitation. Even the NGOs have
collected funds and organized c cleaning rivers, public places, and planting of trees. Though the
Swachh Bharat Mission has been widely supported, it has faced many challenges.
Accurate data - the number of toilets built, the amount of subsidy reached, etc. there is no
accurate data for the same.
Maintenance- As the government’s focus shifts to toilet use, maintenance of public toilets,
operational sewage systems and garbage free urban areas authorities should plan to overcome
the challenges on water, sanitation and hygiene.
Facilities- Scarcity of water and lack of water supply has emerged as a major reason for people
in many parts not using the toilets. Lack of access to water supply and drainage facilities is also
another serious problem, mostly in urban areas
Motivation- Motivate people for toilet usage and monitoring the progress in ODF villages are
other areas which needs focus.
Sustenance- To sustain the progress made on toilet access and to ensure the usage of toilets
The Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 will focus on source segregation of solid waste, utilizing
the principles of 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Scientific processing of all types of municipal
solid waste and remediation of legacy dumpsites will also be taken up for effective solid waste
management under this phase of the scheme. This nationwide cleanliness drive under SBM will
continue till 2025-26.
Despite all these hurdles, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan nearly succeeded in reaching its goal. More
than 95% of Indian villages have become open defecation free by now. The aim is surely 100%.