- The campaign was launched to create Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level.
- It is a 100-day long campaign and is part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
- The campaign will be executed to attain ODF plus status for villages in India at the rigorous level in a short span of time.
- The members will execute the campaign by creating one million soak-pits and also other adopting greywater management activities. This will also help to achieve sustainable management of water bodies.
- This will solve the problem of disposal of wastewater and clogging of water bodies in the villages or on the outskirts of the villages.
- Thus waterbodies will be revived through this 100-day long campaign.
- The ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign will also work to enhance the moto under Swachch Bharat Mission Grameen Phase II by encouraging community participation and making awareness about ODF-plus activities.
- Various activities like organizing community consultations, gram sabha meetings etc will be organised to analyse the current status of the campaign.
- The campaign will focus on constructing 1 million soak pits, retrofitting toilets and access of toilets to the new houses.
- Static Part:
- Union Jal Shakti Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Question:
Q.1 Which ministry launched the ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign?
a. Ministry of Education
b. Minsitry of MSME
c. Ministry of Textiles
d. Ministry of Jal Shakti
a. Ministry of Education
b. Minsitry of MSME
c. Ministry of Textiles
d. Ministry of Jal Shakti
