What are the main points of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

The main points of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan are eliminating open defecation, improving solid waste management, and spreading awareness on cleanliness. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan focused on transforming India’s sanitation habits. It worked on both infrastructure and behavior. The program provided financial support to build toilets, encouraged rural and urban communities to adopt hygiene, and pushed for better waste management systems in cities.

Main points at a glance

• Construction of household and community toilets
• Eradication of open defecation
• Solid waste management through collection, segregation, and disposal
• Awareness campaigns on hygiene and cleanliness
• Encouraging public participation through drives and pledges
• Promoting handwashing and school sanitation programs
• Partnership with NGOs and private sector

Achievements

By 2019, India declared itself ODF (Open Defecation Free), though sustaining behavior and waste management remain ongoing tasks.