{"id":189863,"date":"2022-06-10T20:47:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T15:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=189863"},"modified":"2022-06-10T20:48:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T15:18:08","slug":"the-jal-jeevan-and-swachh-bharat-missions-are-combining-to-improve-peoples-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-jal-jeevan-and-swachh-bharat-missions-are-combining-to-improve-peoples-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people\u2019s well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

News:<\/strong> The government has launched Swachh Bharat Mission Phase-2. <\/strong>It will focus on plastic waste management, biodegradable solid waste management, grey water management and faecal sludge management.<\/p>\n

About Schemes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Swachh Bharat Mission<\/strong>: It was launched to stop the scourge of open defecation. More than 10 crore toilets were built with a twin-pit design <\/strong>that has in-situ treatment<\/strong> of faecal sludge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Jal Jeevan Mission<\/strong>: It was launched in 2010. It is aimed at providing tap water connections<\/strong> to over 9.6 crore rural households.<\/p>\n

The Concept of Convergence<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Ex-FM\u00a0Arun Jaitley introduced convergence<\/strong> as one of the primary operating principles<\/strong> of the government in his first budget speech.<\/p>\n

There is a power<\/strong> of<\/strong> unity<\/strong>. One stick may break but when many sticks are bundled together, it\u2019s impossible to break the stack. The unity lies in convergence between ideas, projects and schemes.<\/p>\n

About Swachh Bharat Mission Phase-2: –<\/strong> Convergence of the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both, the Jal Jeevan Mission<\/strong> and the Swachh Bharat Mission<\/strong> faced the challenge of managing grey water discharge<\/strong>. About 70% of all household water turns into grey water<\/strong>, which can lead to undesirable consequences<\/strong>, if discharged untreated.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the Jal Jeevan Mission<\/strong> has been converged with the Swachh Bharat Mission<\/strong> under SBA to achieve holistic sanitation in which the treatment of grey water became a vital component.<\/p>\n

Under SBA Phase-2,<\/strong> arrangements for solid and liquid waste management have been made in the focussed areas.<\/p>\n

Under the second phase, the government will have the continuous pursuit of perfection<\/strong> like covering loose ends, plugging gaps in delivery and taking the benefits to the last man in line.<\/p>\n

Agenda of Swachh Bharat Mission\u2019s Phase 2<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Two-thirds of all toilets which were not connected to the main sewer lines during SBA-1 will be connected. This will lead to a solution to the problem of untreated faecal sludge<\/strong> which at present does not find entry into sewer lines.<\/p>\n

It will also address India\u2019s plastic waste pollution problem <\/strong>which is staggering at present<\/p>\n

Both Jal Jeevan Mission<\/strong> (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan<\/strong> (SBA) are centred around the dignity of women.<\/p>\n

(1) JJM aims to relieve women<\/strong> of the drudgery<\/strong> of travelling<\/strong> long distances to fetch water, and<\/p>\n

(2) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation<\/strong> and UNICEF survey<\/strong> revealed that 80% of the respondents stated that safety and security were the main drivers of their decision to construct toilets. Around 93% of women reported feeling safe and said that they had found dignity in using household toilets.<\/p>\n

(3) The Jal Jeevan Mission reserves 50% seats for women in village<\/strong> and water sanitation<\/strong> committees<\/strong>. In every village, at least five women have been entrusted with water quality surveillance etc.<\/p>\n

Achievements of SBA-2 So Far<\/strong><\/h5>\n

3.5 lakh villages have become plastic dump free and nearly 4.23 lakh villages have minimal litter.<\/p>\n

Nearly 178 faecal sludge treatment plants<\/strong> and nearly 90,000 km of drains<\/strong> have been constructed.<\/p>\n

Importance of these schemes<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 2006 study revealed that inadequate sanitation cost India 6% of India\u2019s GDP or Rs 2.4 trillion at that time. Thus, SBM apart from preventing GDP loss, provides annual benefits worth Rs 53,000 per household.<\/p>\n

Way Forward<\/strong><\/h5>\n

These schemes should be regarded as stepping stones<\/strong> to taking on tougher challenges. It strikes at the root of social problems.<\/p>\n

Source<\/strong>: The post is based on an article \u201cThe Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people\u2019s well-being<\/strong>\u201d published in the Indian Express on 10th<\/sup> June 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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