Engaging Local Bodies in Swachata Aandolan: A Collaborative Approach

Abstract

Sanitation in the current dynamic economic and environmental circumstances has economic significance and is one of the major roles and components of sustainable development. Swachata Aandolan is a campaign started by the Government of India (GOI) as a massive mass movement to initiate the theme of cleanliness throughout India. This campaign was launched in seeking a way to create a Clean India to complete the vision of Mahatma Gandhi who dreamt of making India a clean India and always put his hard efforts towards Swachata in the Indian context. Mahatma Gandhiji was an eminent leader who played a prominent role in the aspiration of decentralization. In the decentralised administration role of local bodies in sustainable local development is significant. Even in Swachata Aandolan for their success, there is a need to network the partnership between the local bodies, civil society organizations, and the private sector. With this background, this research paper aims to provide a discussion on the role played by local bodies in implementing funds for health, sanitation, and hygiene programs