In September 2021, which of the following has started a 100-day campaign -- Sujalam -- as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’?

In September 2021, which of the following has started a 100-day campaign -- Sujalam -- as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’? Correct Answer Ministry of ​Jal Shakti

The correct answer is Ministry of ​Jal Shakti.

Key Points

  • The Jal Shakti Ministry has started a 100-day campaign -- Sujalam -- as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
  • It will create more ODF plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level.
  • The effort of the campaign would be directed towards achieving the Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus status for villages across the country.
  • The campaign began on 25th August 2021.

Important Points

  • The key activities that will be organised in the villages under this campaign include:
    • Organizing Community consultations, Khuli Baithaks and Gram Sabha meetings to analyze the current situation
    • Pass resolution to maintain ODF sustainability and achieve needed number of soak pits to manage the grey water
    • Develop a 100 days’ plan to undertake sustainability and soak pit construction related activities
    • Construct requisite number of soak pits
    • Retrofit toilets where needed through IEC and community mobilization and
    • Ensure all newly emerging Households in the village have access to toilets.

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