Participate in the 7-Day Swachhata Challenge and Contribute to a Cleaner India!

7-Day Swachhata Challenge: Details

• Organizer: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with MyGov
• Post Date: October 17, 2024
• Deadline: December 31, 2024
• Grant Size: Not specified
• Category: Awards, Prizes, and Challenges

Objective

The challenge aims to encourage citizens to participate in cleanliness activities by creating high-resolution videos showcasing day-wise highlights and "before and after" scenes of a particular spot/site. The goal is to raise awareness about cleanliness, sanitation, and sustainable waste management in India.

Theme

• Swachhata Hi Seva: Focused on "Swabhav Swachhata - Sanskaar Swachhata."
• Goals:
  • Promote large-scale advocacy for swachhata (cleanliness).
  • Facilitate citizen participation.
  • Conduct mega cleanliness drives, focusing on neglected, dirty spots.
  • Recognize sanitation workers' contributions.
  • Celebrate achievements over the past decade.
  • Reaffirm the commitment to sanitation and sustainable waste management.

Focus Areas

The challenge emphasizes:

• Swabhav: Behaviour
• Sanskar: Values
• Zimmedari: Responsibility
• Bhaagidari: Collective participation

Program Specifications

Each day has specific activities:

1. Day 1: Clean Your Surroundings

   • Spend 30 minutes cleaning toilets and surrounding areas.
   • Safely dispose of trash and waste.

2. Day 2: Segregate Waste

   • Separate various types of waste (plastic, paper, glass, kitchen, menstrual, etc.).
   • Ensure proper disposal and spread awareness among rural communities.

3. Day 3: Clean Public Space

   • Clean a nearby public space for 30 minutes (e.g., park, bus stop, roads).
   • Participate in sweeping, collecting waste, and safe disposal.

4. Day 4: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse Plastic

   • Avoid single-use plastics and use reusable bags.
   • Recycle plastic waste into useful products with economic value.

5. Day 5: Swachhata Pledge

   • Take a pledge to maintain daily cleanliness.
   • Encourage others to adopt clean habits.

6. Day 6: Composting

   • Demonstrate composting of wet/green waste using a pit or pot.
   • Use the compost for agricultural fields, parks, gardens, or pots.

7. Day 7: Community Clean-Up Drive

   • Organize a 30-minute clean-up with friends and family.
   • Focus on cleaning water bodies (beach, riverbank, ponds, etc.).

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all citizens of India.

Submission Requirements

• Upload: A single compiled PDF document covering all 7-day activities.
• Social Media: Post a compiled video of day-wise activities, tagging Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen.
• Content Restrictions: No offensive or derogatory language. Submissions must be original.
• Usage Rights: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen may use submissions with due credit to the creator.
• Registration Information: Complete and accurate registration information is required.

Additional Information

• For further details, visit MyGov.
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