Saturday 19 March 2016

The Connection Between Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan And Indian Economy

Swachh Bharat Mission is a national campaign by the Government of India. Our Honorable Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi Ji launched Clean India Mission on 2nd Oct, 2014. It is a noble mission and our Prime Minister has appealed fellow Indians to devote at least 100 hours every year for the cause of cleanliness. Additionally, the Swachh Bharat Mission is a time bound project to be completed before 2nd Oct, 2019.
The connection of Swachh Bharat with the economic activity of the country: Advocating the idea of Clean India, the Prime Minister had said, "The pursuit of cleanliness can be an economic activity, and contributing to GDP (Gross domestic product) growth, cutting health care costs and of course a source of employment."
Development Of Rural Areas
According to a report, “ Almost 60% of the population of the State of Rajasthan defecates in the open” But, seven tribal villages of the Rajasthan are now open defecation free ( ODF) after Swachh Bharat abhiyan. These ODF- Maton, Rela, Nevatalai, Chanawda, Bansen village in Chittorgarh, Parasrampura village in Bhilwara and Dabok villages in Udaipur. Churu district in Rajasthan is one of the most backward districts in terms of open defecation in the state, but it is likely to become the first district in Rajasthan to get the defecation free status very soon.

Apart from the villages of Rajasthan, 11 villages in Koraput district in Odisha have become open defecation free (ODF) as about522 households of these villages have started using pucca toilets . These ODF 11 villages are Chandrmundar, Station Suku, Chakarliguda, Gandhiput, Maliguda of Koraput block and Doraguda, Jagamput, Bandguda, Sadam of Semiliguda, Khaparaput and Haldiput. IN the beginning, the response of the villagers to construct toilets was negative, but a series of awareness campaigns in the form of posters, pictorial presentations and street plays by the district administration made them conscious about the hazards of open defecation.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
To achieve an enduring high trajectory of economic growth, a country needs bigger inflows of foreign investments. For the economy to grow by 7% to 8 % a year, there is a need to invest about 35 to 40% of GDP. Domestic savings fall far short of this by 10 per cent, and Foreign investments and borrowing have to fill this investment-savings gap. India desperately needs Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the present economic conditions. For example, Singapore which also undertook a cleanliness drive from 1977 to 1987. “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign helped Singapore to attract more FDI and transformed Singapore from Developing to Developed country. Hope Swachh Bharat Mission will do similar wonders for our country.
Health Care Secror
India loses approximately 1000 children every day to diarrhoeal deaths and open defecation and lack of proper cleaning facilities is the prime reason for these deaths. Also, one of the major root causes of illness / diseases is unhygienic conditions. Every illness has a financial impact in terms of expenditure or potential revenue earning. “Because of lack of hygienic conditions and cleanliness, there is a loss of Rs 6500 every year to each Indian or we can say a loss of Rs 26000 every year for a family of 4 people,” According to a recent study by WHO (World Health Organization). This is a big financial loss. After the launching of Swachh Bharat Mission, there will have a positive impact on the health care sector of India.
Without the support of every Indian, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cannot be successful . We should not think What will I get. i have just tried to convey that Swachh Bharat Mission will financially benefit every citizen of India through this post. For more Information Follow Us: http://www.vasanth.co.in/2016/02/my-expectations-from-head-of-our-nation.html, http://www.vasanth.co.in/

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