Question

WRITE A ARTICLE IN 200 WORDS ON CLEAN INDIA CAMPAIGN.

Answer 1

Mahatma Gandhi once stated that "Sanitation is more important than Independence". He very well understood that sanitation and cleanliness are integral parts of healthy and peaceful lives. It is for this reason Mahatma Gandhi (Bapuji) encouraged his fellow citizen to always live a clean and hygienic life. However, after the sad demise of Bapuji, this objective was lost and the Indians continued to lead an unhygienic and dirty lifestyle. Mahatma Gandhi's cleanliness drive was once again revived by our Honourable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 2nd of October in 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi, under the name 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. 

About the abhiyan
Also referred to as Swachh Bharat Campaign or Clean India drive or Clean India Mission, this Swachh Abhiyan was inaugurated on the 145th birth anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi. Clean India drive is a national level campaign that is aimed at making India a clean and green country by the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019. The target of this abhiyan is to: 
# stamp out open defecation system; 
# eliminate manual scavenging; 
# convert insanitary toilets into clean flush toilets; 
# strengthen the sanitation system in rural and urban areas; 
# complete disposal and reuse of liquid and solid wastes; 
# motivate and spread cleanliness awareness among people 
# and create user friendly environment for all private enterprises interested in investing in India for maintenance of cleanliness. The cost of this entire campaign is estimated to be quite high. 
(Rs 1,828 crore on public awareness; Rs 7,366 crore on solid waste management; Rs 4,165 crore on individual household toilets; and Rs 655 crore on community toilets, etc)

Answer 2

Answer:

Clean India Campaign

By - Ankita

'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' is very apt and true, but not for everybody. 'Clean India Campaign' was started by our honourable Prime Minister 'Mr. Narendra Modi' with an objective to make our country clean. It has not been as effective as it should have been. There are many reasons for this, such as people followed it initially but forgot about it gradually. Many institutions had also started cleaning their surroundings and continued this process. Students also took a keen interest in this campaign and did it religiously but, on the other hand, it was not as successful as it would have been. People had participated in the campaign just for the sake of formality. As far as their own areas were concerned, they were not bothered about the cleanliness. Such campaigns can only be successful if a common man and a student would take some measures. A common man should start cleanliness from his home first. While eating by the roadside or during a picnic, one should not litter on the road or outside the bus or car; rather he should carry an extra bag to keep the wrappers, inside that bag. Moreover, a student can make others aware of the importance of cleanliness with the help of paintings, small plays, etc. It will help people to understand the need for making their areas clean. With the help of such measures, the cleanliness campaigns could be successful.