‘SUJALAM’ Campaign

Published on August 26, 2021
Current Context: The Ministry of Jal Shakti, GOI has launched the ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign.
‘SUJALAM’ Campaign
  • 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

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