SWACHHATA PAKHWADA -
GOVERNANCE
News: Ministry of Development of
North Eastern Region Launches Swachhata Pakhwada
What's in the news?
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The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
(MDoNER) has initiated efforts to foster cleanliness and environmental
sustainability by launching Swachhata Pakhwada, scheduled to run from May 16th
to May 31st, 2024.
Swachhata Pakhwada:
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Swachhata Pakhwada is an initiative launched in
April 2016 under the Swachh Bharat
Mission.
Objective:
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To bring a fortnight of concentrated focus on
Swachhata issues and practices by involving central government ministries and
departments.
Aim:
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To engage all ministries and departments in a
common programme to contribute to the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Features:
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Ministries receive an annual calendar in advance to
plan their Pakhwada activities effectively.
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Swachhata Pakhwada activities of observing
ministries are closely monitored using the online monitoring system of
Swachhata Samiksha, where they upload action plans, images, and videos related
to Swachhata activities.
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Ministries observing Swachhata Pakhwada are
designated as ‘Swachhata Ministries’
during the fortnight and are expected to make qualitative Swachhata
improvements in their respective areas.
Go back to basics:
Swachh Bharat Mission:
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The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched by the
Indian government on October 2, 2014.
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It covers both rural and urban areas, with the
urban component managed by the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Development and the rural component overseen by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Aim:
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The mission aims to achieve various objectives
including the elimination of open
defecation, conversion of unsanitary toilets to pour flush toilets,
eradication of manual scavenging, municipal solid waste management, and
promoting behavioral changes towards heqalthy sanitation practices.