When cleanliness becomes A PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT

For decades, rural sanitation remained a persistent development concern nationwide. Sanitation coverage stood at 39 per cent when the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) began in 2014. By 2019, rural India had achieved 100 per cent sanitation coverage. More than 10.28 crore toilets were constructed across 36 states and Union Territories between 2014 and 2019. Rural…