The success of the Swachh Bharat Mission depends not only on changing the mindset, but also on changing in the way waste is disposed of by the municipalities and the state governments. Explain (200 Words)
Refer - The Indian Express
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KEY POINTS
· In the rural areas, the major challenge was to change the mindset of the populace so that they would start using household toilets rather than defecate in open areas.
· As majority of the households did not have toilets in their homes, the main component of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) was to construct household latrines and to focus on information, education and communication (IEC) activities.
· Domestic waste in rural areas is also managed in a much better manner as it is segregated at the household level and a majority of it is used in the fields.
· In most urban areas, disposal of solid waste is primarily the responsibility of municipalities.
· However, these municipalities are not equipped with the manpower, financial resources and technology for the task. Most of them are dependent upon the state governments for resources.
· These municipalities do not have sufficient human resources in terms of engineers or sanitation staff to manage the waste. Landfill site management is very poor due to lack of technical know-how.
· Merely constructing toilets cannot solve the problem as these areas require proper sewerage network.
· The job of laying the sewerage network is again distributed between the state’s public health engineering department and the municipalities.
· If we look at strategy adopted by the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), its main focus is on the construction of individual household toilets, community toilets, public urinals and IEC activities. The funds earmarked for solid waste management are minimal.
· Similarly, there is limited provision of funds for laying the sewerage networks. The strategy used for Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) will not yield results in the urban mission.
Need of the hour
· The ministry must ask the state governments to assess their capabilities in waste handling.
· Recurring funds must be provided for collection of waste and its disposal.
· A window may be given to municipalities for upgrading their capabilities to augment their revenue collection.
· Separate funds must be given for the development of landfill sites.
Shantanu tiwari 5 years
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Tapasvi 5 years
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