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IMPACT OF SWACHH BHARAT

ABHIYAN
The connection of Swachh Bharat with the economic activity of the country: Advocating the
idea of Clean India, the Prime Minister had said, "The pursuit of cleanliness can be an
economic activity, and contributing to GDP (Gross domestic product) growth, cutting health
care costs and of course a source of employment.

Development Of Rural Areas

According to a report, Almost 60% of the population of the State of Rajasthan defecates
in the open But, seven tribal villages of the Rajasthan are now open defecation free (ODF)
after Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
These ODF- Maton, Rela, Nevatalai, Chanawda, Bansen village in Chittorgarh,
Parasrampura village in Bhilwara and Dabok villages in Udaipur. Churu district in
Rajasthan is one of the most backward districts in terms of open defecation in the state, but
it is likely to become the first district in Rajasthan to get the defecation free status very
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Apart from the villages of Rajasthan, 11 villages in Koraput district in Odisha have
become open defecation free (ODF) as about522 households of these villages have started
using pucca toilets . These ODF 11 villages are Chandrmundar, Station Suku,
Chakarliguda, Gandhiput, Maliguda of Koraput block and Doraguda, Jagamput,
Bandguda, Sadam of Semiliguda, Khaparaput and Haldiput.
IN the beginning, the response of the villagers to construct toilets was negative, but a
series of awareness campaigns in the form of posters, pictorial presentations and street
plays by the district administration made them conscious about the hazards of open
defecation.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

To achieve an enduring high trajectory of economic growth, a country needs
bigger inflows of foreign investments. For the economy to grow by 7% to 8 % a
year, there is a need to invest about 35 to 40% of GDP.
Domestic savings fall far short of this by 10 per cent, and Foreign investments and
borrowing have to fill this investment-savings gap.
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India desperately needs Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the present economic
conditions. For example, Singapore which also undertook a cleanliness drive from 1977 to
1987. Keep Singapore Clean campaign helped Singapore to attract more FDI and
transformed Singapore from Developing to Developed country.
Hope Swachh Bharat Mission will do similar wonders for our country.

Health Care Sector

India loses approximately 1000 children every day to diarrheal deaths and open defecation
and lack of proper cleaning facilities is the prime reason for these deaths. Also, one of the
major root causes of illness / diseases is unhygienic conditions.
Every illness has a financial impact in terms of expenditure or potential revenue earning.
Because of lack of hygienic conditions and cleanliness, there is a loss of Rs. 6500 every
year to each Indian or we can say a loss of Rs. 26000 every year for a family of 4 people,
According to a recent study by WHO (World Health Organization). This is a big financial
loss.
After the launching of Swachh Bharat Mission, there will have a positive impact on the
health care sector of India
Without the support of every Indian, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cannot be successful .