In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about how
sanitation and hygiene are necessary elements for a country to move forward in
its struggle to become a developed nation. It has been said that one of the
biggest troubles when it comes to India becoming one of the top most countries
in the eyes of the world is the issue of lack of cleanliness and clear water,
living space etc.
Recently, our prime minister, Shri Narendra Modi has
launched the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyaan, a campaign to bring complete sanitation
in the nation in the near future. It aims at bringing about many cleanliness
campaigns aimed at decluttering roads, not littering anywhere, no spitting etc.
as well as the cleaning up of rivers, reservoirs etc. which have earlier been
polluted to such an extreme extent that much of our rivers have ended up
becoming a place for factory effluents to flow through.
While he has launched the program and has urged citizens
to work together to make the vision of a Clean India possible, what are the
steps which can be taken to make this dream possible? Are there things which
can be done to ensure that we have a Swachchh Bharat by 2020?
Why don’t we find out what some of these easily
implemented steps can be?
Clean up- Before we begin any other initiative, it is necessary
that we, as citizens of India clean up the dirt we have already caused. This
includes picking up garbage and litter, taking down posters which litter the
hundreds of walls across the country, ensuring that garbage finds its proper
place inside a dustbin.
It will also have us go out on clean drives to ensure we
pick up and dispose of all types of garbage.
Proper Dustbins- The next step has to be set up different kinds of
dustbins for different types of garbage and disposables. This is something
which can be done with a well thought out collaboration between the government,
local civic authorities as well as the citizens of the country. Dustbins should
be separated and categorized according to recyclables, perishable, medical
waste etc.
This would further help the process of disposal.
Toilets-
Another necessary step which needs to be taken by the Government of India and
soon, is to work with the various mobile toilet manufacturers and NGOs in order
to ensure that a solution is founded for the many who cannot afford to build
and maintain a clean toilet in their surrounds.
Portable toilets in India would allow for not just a clean India where
people do not get infected due to poor toilet practices but also greater access
and efficient waste disposal.
Alternatives- Alternative solutions have to be that we cut down on
products which cause littering and/or excessive garbage formation. This would
mean that paper posters need to be cut down as well as littering of
advertisements etc.
One should find cost-effective alternatives, digitally
perhaps.
Awareness- Something which is most lacking in the Indian populous
is awareness about the various diseases which can be caused by lack of proper
sanitation. While these can be done by larger rallies, advertisements,
announcements etc., wider reach can only be attained by a more widespread grass
root level campaign.
Further, the country can join hands with mobile toilet
manufacturers such Jindal Stainless
and come up with better solutions to be implemented as part of various
corporate CSRs.
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