To achieve “Swachh Bharat” by October 2, 2019, the main objectives of the SBM(G) are as under: Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas, by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating open defecation; Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the vision of Swachh Bharat by 2nd October 2019; Motivate communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions to adopt sustainable sanitation practices and facilities through awareness creation and health education; Encourage cost effective and appropriate technologies for ecologically safe and sustainable sanitation; Develop, wherever required, community managed sanitation systems focusing on scientific Solid & Liquid Waste Management systems for overall cleanliness in the rural areas; and Create significant positive impact on gender and promote social inclusion by improving sanitation especially in marginalized communities.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/guidelines-swachh-bharat-mission-gramin-1
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/SBM G Guidelines.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/ministry-drinking-water-and-sanitation
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rural-sanitation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sanitation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/open-defecation