Syllabus: GS2/Social Sectors
Context:
- The Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS), an annual pan-India Swachhata Pakhwada, 2023 campaign was organised by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Grameen between 15th Sept to 2nd Oct ‘23.
About:
- It aims to mobilise the participation of crores of citizens across the country via various activities such as Indian Swachhata League 2.0, SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivir and mass cleanliness drives.
- It was launched virtually from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- SBM-Grameen and SBM-Urban have partnered with other key Ministries and Departments to amplify participation and community mobilisation in SHS 2023.
- It also witnessed the launch of logo, website and portal of SHS- 2023.
- Theme of SHS-2023 is ‘Garbage Free India’ with focus on visual cleanliness and welfare of SafaiMitras.
- People participation is key to revive and rejuvenate water bodies by removing the garbage.
Key activities organised under SHS- 2023:
- Swachhata Hi Seva – Fortnight long Cleanliness Drives;
- Indian Swachhata League 2.0;
- SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivir.
Role of States:
- Ensuring community mobilisation and participation, a ‘Jan Andolan’ towards Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages;
- Reinforcing the concept of ‘Sanitation as everyone’s business’ and,
- Commemorating Swachh Bharat Diwas (2nd October) at the village level.
