essay on cleanliness me and my society
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It is said that, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness". Dirty surroundings can lead to many problems and diseases. Mosquitoes and Flies which carry disease causing organisms breed in dirty places. Malaria, flu and other diseases are caused due to mosquito bites. Flies sit on items of food and thus transfer pathogens to the food which results in disease.
Dirty surroundings lead to bad smell and pollution. They have a negative impact on the minds and life style of the people. Unhygienic conditions lead to ill health and lack of all round development of an individual.
The Swachch Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Campaign aims at creating a clean India. If there is proper sanitation the country can be kept clean and beautiful. People can live a dignified life. It will also provide protection from diseases which are caused due to unhygienic conditions.
Youth and children can play an important role in keeping the rivers clean. They can help in creating awareness among people regarding the need to keep the rivers clean. They can write articles, give speeches, organize teams, stage skits and plays to show the importance of the river and the need to save it. On weekends they can get together and clean the surroundings of the river. They can make and put posters near the river to keep it clean.