Question Q6GS2GS2

Discuss the positive changes brought about by Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) after its launch on Oct 1, 2019, with focus on changes in lives of women.

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Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched on Oct 1, 2019 with the aim to curb open defecation, promote sanitation, construct toilet at home & public place.

Over the time its aims were refined & broadened with targets of ODFODF+ODF++

villages & municipalities

Role played by SBM: -

By 100% villages have become ODF (Open defecation free)

By door-to-door waste collection in municipalities

By SBM rankings have improved over year

Positive change in lives of: -

(A) Women: -

1ODF villages → protection of dignity of women

2better menstrual hygiene

3Door-to-door collection equates saves time

4Health & hygiene during pregnancy

5better access to washrooms at public place supporting women in outdoor roles'

(B) Children

1As per study in nature, SBM has led to saving of lives of 750K infants per year

2Reduced infections, water borne diseases

3cleaner environments with removal of garbage dumps → better health, playgrounds

4Girl child missing school after onset of adolescence due to lack of washrooms is checked.

(LASER Report 2022)

1They were mostly likely to indulge in open defecation due to poverty induced lack of infra → UN study

SBM has led to saving of ₹ 71 lac per household per annum on account of medical bills.

2Four & flush toilets instead of dry latrines → curfos on manual scavenging (which is predominantly by SCSK ST4)

3Stigma associated with sweeping & cleaning on decline with popular image of leaders with brooms in hand.

Thus, SBM has revolutionized India's pogrom in WASHSDGD

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Conclusion

Thus, SBM has revolutionized India's pogrom in WASH → SDGD

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ISHITA SHARMA

AIR 2682025

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GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

Swachh Bharat Mission - Impact on Women and Children

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