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Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

Quick Points to Remember

• The mission marks the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
• Launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
• Targets to clean the cities of India by 2019
• 9.5 Billion dollars estimated to be spent.
• Aims to eliminate open defecation
• 14 states so far declared as open defecation free.
Introduction
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a cleanliness programme that was launched by our Prime
Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Ghat, New Delhi, on 2nd October 2014, the date that
marks the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It, therefore, has Gandhiji’s
spectacles as its logo.
The drive aims to make Indian rural areas and cities clean and encourage hygienic
habits among its residents by 2nd October 2019 which will be the 150th anniversary
of Gandhiji. The Prime Minister himself picked up the broom to give a kick-start to
his dream mission.

Key Points

• About 117000 children in India die every year because of poor sanitation
and hygiene.
• The Swachh Bharat programme has therefore set its vision and missions
clear.
• The vision is to reach Sustainable Development Goal number 6. When India
becomes cleaner, greener and makes hygiene an integral part of its culture, it
shall achieve its goal. The government has decided to allocate a budget of 9.5
billion dollars for this national campaign.

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