VAC 1: SWACHH BHARAT

Credits

02

Lecture

01

Tutorial

0

Practical/Practice

01

Eligibility criteria

Pass in Class 12th

Pre-requisite of the course

NIL

The Learning Objectives of the Course are:

  • To understand the developmental challenges with reference to sanitation infrastructure and practices.
  • To build values of cleanliness, hygiene and waste management in diverse socioeconomic contexts.
  • To understand planning of social policy and programmes.
  • To use waste management techniques at community level.
  • To instil a sense of service towards society and the Nation.

The Learning Outcomes of the course are:

  • Understanding the significance of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
  • Ability to analyse and predict the sanitation challenges of India
  • Determine the link between sanitation and development.
  • Contribute to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan through real time projects/fieldwork.

UNIT-I Introduction to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (4 Weeks)

  • Gandhian philosophy of Cleanlinesst
  • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan {SBA}
  • Hygiene, Sanitation & Sustainable Waste Management
  • Agencies and nodal Ministries for SBA
  • Different phases of the SBA and its evaluation
  • Citizens' Responsibilities: Role of Swacchagrahi

UNIT- II Swachh Bharat: Rural and Urban Facets (8 Weeks)

  • Indicators for Swachh Bharat
  • Rural
    • Sanitation coverage across households (2014 vs. 2022)
    • Open Defecation Free (ODF} Villages: Parameters
    • ODF plus model: Key indicators
  • Urban
    • Sustainable sanitation
    • Waste/water and solid waste management
    • Garbage Free Cities

UNIT- III Prospects and Challenges (3 Weeks)

  • Attitudes and Perceptions
  • Operational and Financial issues
  • Monitoring & Supervision
  • Community Mobilization

Suggested Activities: List of activities to be undertaken:

  • Identify plastic and e-waste in and around the institution and suggest innovative technologies to minimize wastage.
  • Identify events/fests that generate maximum waste and ways to minimize it.
  • Visit canteen/shops and track the lifecycle of wet/dry waste in and around the institution and document the findings in the form of a Project Report.
  • Conduct interviews of stakeholders to understand the level of awareness.
  • Conduct a Clean Audit of the Institution and identify areas for action.
  • Conduct cleanliness drives.
  • Organise Swachhata Pakhwada meetings, rallies, and mobilization camps within the identified communities.
  • Students may participate in the Swachh Bharat Internship programme.
  • If required students can share their experiences in the form of a Project Report.
  • Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time

  • "Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti"
  • India 2021, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
  • http://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/SBMCMS/swachhta-pakhwada.htm
  • https://swachhbharatm ission.gov.in/SBMCMS/a bout-us.html
  • https://www.communityledtotalsanitation.org/sites/communityledtota!sanitation.org/files/ODF _verification_checklist.pdf
  • https://sbm.gov.in/phase2dashboard/PhaselI/NationDashboard.aspx
  • https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2019-08/Report%20of%20SubGroup%20of%20Chief%20Min isters%20on%20Swachh%20%20Bharat%20Anhiyaan.pdf

  • https://swachh bha ratm ission.gov. in/SBM CMS/writereaddata/Porta1/1mages/pd/brochure/Greywatermanagement.pdf
  • https://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/SBMCMS/writereaddata/Portal/lmages/pdf/brochure/PWMBS 28th June.pdf
  • Gol {2020). Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase 2: Operational guidelines. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jalshakti.
  • MoHUA (2017). Guidelines for Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (PDF). Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination Branch/University of Delhi from time to time