Politics
Swachh Bharat Mission
Dear Sir,
This is with reference to an article titled “Many ODF Claims Premature; It Will Be A Work-In-Progress Long After 2019” which appeared in the online version of your magazine on 19th April 2018.
We would like to point out certain inaccuracies in the article, and the corresponding facts, for your reference.
1. The article calls the Swachh Bharat Mission a top-down programme, and mentions that “it is not clear that most ODF schemes are driven from the bottom-up”
2. The article says that the CM of Maharashtra contradicted himself when he announced that campaigns will be launched to encourage citizens to use toilets
3. The article says that the PM started the campaign by cleaning with a broom and now the Swachh Bharat Mission has seen goal-posts changing when it started focusing on Open Defecation Free status
4. The article says that the right to declare states or cities as OD-free should not rest with state governments or local bodies, but with third parties
We will be happy to clarify any questions you may have, and share more details needed for a clearer understanding on this or any other aspects of the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin.
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