10 Years of Swachh Bharat Mission: Celebrating a Decade of Cleanliness

Marking the completion of a decade of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 on 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation for several projects worth over Rs 9,600 crore related to sanitation and cleanliness, which includes Rs 6,800 crore for urban water and sewage systems under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, Rs 1,550 crore for water quality and waste management in Ganga basin areas under the National Mission for Clean Ganga, and Rs 1,332 crore for 15 Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant projects under the GOBARdhan Scheme.

Achievements and Nationwide Participation

The Swachh Bharat Diwas program will highlight India’s decade-long sanitation progress and the recent ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, with nationwide involvement from local bodies, women’s groups, youth, and community leaders. The theme ‘Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata’ has united over 17 crore participants in 19.70 lakh programs, transforming 6.5 lakh Cleanliness Target Units and organizing nearly 1 lakh SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivirs, benefiting 30 lakh Safai Mitras. Over 45 lakh trees were planted under the ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’ campaign.

Mann Ki Baat’s 10th Anniversary

Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ marked its 10th year with its 114th episode. The broadcast has a massive reach, with 230 million regular and 410 million occasional listeners, connecting with 96% of India. Since its start on October 3, 2014, it has been heard by over 1 billion people. Modi emphasized that ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has become a platform for positive stories, featuring participation from notable personalities like Barack Obama and Lata Mangeshkar.

‘Waste to Wealth’ Mantra

Celebrating the 10-year milestone of the Swachh Bharat Mission, PM Modi noted the growing popularity of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ mantra, with increased awareness about the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle across the nation.

Here’s a concise table with key points relevant for exam preparation:

Key Points	Details
Why in News	Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2024, inaugurating projects worth Rs 9,600 crore.
Projects Under Swachh Bharat Mission	Rs 6,800 crore for urban water and sewage systems under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, Rs 1,550 crore for Ganga basin water quality and waste management, Rs 1,332 crore for 15 CBG plants under GOBARdhan.
Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024	Nationwide participation from local bodies, women’s groups, youth, and community leaders, with 17 crore participants in 19.7 lakh programs.
Theme of the Campaign	‘Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata’.
Mann Ki Baat’s 10th Anniversary	Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ marked its 10th year with 114 episodes, reaching 230 million regular listeners and over 1 billion people since 2014.
‘Waste to Wealth’ Mantra	Increased awareness of the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle under the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative.
Safai Mitras and Tree Plantation	Nearly 1 lakh SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivirs organized, benefiting 30 lakh Safai Mitras; over 45 lakh trees planted under ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’ campaign.