I want an debate on swach bharat abhiyan against
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I may not agree with the some of the decisions taken up by the present government, but this was one campaign that I felt is the need of the hour. Often, in my presentations at various forums, I have talked about the genetic abnormality of Indians to be unclean spitting, and answering nature’s call (with a fountain of urine) in any public location.
The print and electronic media were full of images of the cleanliness drive taken up by the ministers, each trying to outdo the other. Each was carrying a new broom, wearing new aprons and, face masks, and sweeping places that were already clean, with only a few mineral water bottles strewn around.
What about our conservancy workers across the country who toil day and night to keep our streets clean? Has anyone ever stopped to check her/his views on this campaign? Should we not be providing them the same facilities aprons, gloves and proper shoes? The urban-rural divide among these workers is also very stark. Ever seen the man who goes down the sewage manhole to clean our choked-with-plastic drains? How many of them have lost their lives due to the toxic fumes from these drains?