Shri Aamir Khan then interacted with the gathering of Collectors, DDCs, CDOs and other officials from selected states. Shri Khan lauded the work done at the grassroots by the officials and shared his experience with initiatives made by Paani Foundation in the area of water conservation. The gathered officials shared best practices from their districts for promoting ODF Sustainability goals and explore areas for future initiatives with the celebrated actor.

Addressing the gathering, Secretary DDWS, Shri Parameswaran Iyer, congratulated state representatives for their commendable work and leadership in improving sanitation access in rural areas in past five years leading to ODF declaration of India on 2nd October 2019 under Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBM-G). He emphasized the need to keep the momentum going and ensure that any gaps which may have been left on the ground must be identified and addressed. He said that the SBM-G must ensure that no one is left behind and the objectives of the programme are now mobbing forward with overall cleanliness in villages with solid and liquid waste management (SLWM).

The workshop included presentations by two District Collectors on key themes for ODF Sustainability: Information, Education and Communication (IEC); and Community Toilets.

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He then went on to credit the citizens of the country for making the initiative a success, wholeheartedly acknowledging the contribution of each individual’s effort in keeping the country clean. “When 130 crore people take a pledge, any challenge can be overcome,” read one of his tweets, dubbing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a “people’s movement”.

He received the award on September 25 for conducting the nation-wide Clean India Mission or ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.

Notably, this was one of the first few projects launched by PM Modi after he had come to power at the Centre in 2014.

The prime minister spoke extensively of the Swachh Bharat initiative and how it revolutionised the rural sanitation scenario. Noting that the fact that he received the prestigious award on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday made it even more special for him, he pointed out how the Father of the Nation had long envisioned a ‘swachh’ India.

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