Mahatma’s spectacles with the bridge in tricolor suggests united
effort for ‘Clean India’
Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu says, Cleanliness and India were the two eyes of Mahatma
Prime Minister to launch the Mission for clean India on October 2
Over Rs.62,000 cr to be spent on ensuring cleanliness in urban
areas
Explaining the features of the Logo, Shri Venkaiah Naidu
said, the spectacles of Mahatma with its bridge in the Tricolor signifies the
nation uniting to achieve the vision of Mahama for a Clean India. He further
said, for the Mahatma, cleanliness and India were like his two eyes through
which he envisioned a clean India. The Minister recalled Gandhiji saying that
‘Cleanliness is Godliness’ and ‘Sanitation is more important than political
freedom.’
From the ideas received from the public, the pictorial
depiction of Gandhiji’s spectacles with ‘Swachh Bharat’ written on the glasses
suggested by Shri Anant Khasbardar of Kolhapur, Maharashtra was chosen by the
government. The tag line of ‘Ek Kadam Swachhata Ki Ore’ was suggested by
Ms.Bhagyasri Sheth of Rajkot, Gujarat. They will be rewarded with Rs.50,000/-
and Rs.25,000/- respectively.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu said, Prime Minister is keen about
building a “Jan Andolan” during the next five years to realise clean India by
2nd October, 2019 the day that marks the 150th birthday of
Mahatma, as a befitting tribute to Gandhiji. Giving details of the efforts being
made by the government in this regard, Shri Naidu said he personally spoke to
all the Governors and Chief Ministers besides addressing letters to spiritual
and religious leaders, all Members of Parliament, trade and industrial bodies,
iconic personalities to take lead in creating a people’s movement for clean
India. He said, a massive campaign will be launched in the national capital with
pro-active involvement of over 60 agencies.
Shri Naidu informed that while launching the cleanliness
campaign, Prime Minister would administer a ‘Cleanliness Pledge’ at a public
function on October 2, 2014. Shri Naidu appealed to all government employees and
the public to take the pledge likewise.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu informed that as per the approval of
the Union Cabinet for the Swasth Bharat Mission last evening, an expenditure of
Rs.62,009 cr would be spent on cleanliness in urban areas over the next five
years. He said, the focus would be on- elimination of open defecation,
conversion of insanitary latrines into pour flush toilets, eradication of manual
scavenging, prevention of pollution of water sources, ensuring cleanliness and
hygiene in public areas, awareness generation and capacity building.
Giving the details of the scheme, Shri Naidu said, over
104 lakh household toilets would be constructed besides 2.52 lakh seats as
community toilets and 2.56 lakh seats as public toilets. Over 30 cr people would
be helped in solid waste management.
The Minister informed that centre’s share of expenditure
would be Rs.14,623 cr and the rest would be mobilized through Public Private
Partnership by States and urban local bodies, from private sector, levy of user
charges, Corporate Social Responsibility, Swachh Bharat Kosh and other
innovative measures.
Source : PIB
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