What was the objective of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
What was the objective of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
स्वच्छ भारत अभियान का उद्देश्य क्या था?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Achieving universal sanitation coverage/ सार्वभौमिक स्वच्छता कवरेज प्राप्त करना
🟢 Explanation
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) was launched to improve cleanliness and sanitation across India.
Its primary objective was to achieve universal sanitation coverage, especially by eliminating open defecation and promoting the construction and use of toilets.
The mission focused on:
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Building household and public toilets
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Promoting hygiene and cleanliness awareness
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Solid and liquid waste management
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Making cities and villages clean
The campaign was launched in 2014 by Narendra Modi.
🟢 व्याख्या
स्वच्छ भारत अभियान का मुख्य उद्देश्य पूरे देश में सार्वभौमिक स्वच्छता कवरेज प्राप्त करना था।
इसका लक्ष्य खुले में शौच को समाप्त करना और शौचालय निर्माण तथा स्वच्छता के प्रति जागरूकता बढ़ाना था।
इस अभियान के अंतर्गत:
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घरों और सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर शौचालय निर्माण
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स्वच्छता और स्वास्थ्य के प्रति जागरूकता
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ठोस एवं तरल कचरा प्रबंधन
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शहरों और गांवों को स्वच्छ बनाना शामिल था।
यह अभियान 2014 में Narendra Modi द्वारा शुरू किया गया।
⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
🔹 The mission aimed to make India Open Defecation Free (ODF).
🔹 It has two parts — Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).
🔹 The campaign was inspired by the vision of Mahatma Gandhi, who emphasized cleanliness as a social responsibility.
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