Implementation of Swachh Bharat mission: A case study of Ranchi city
- Bihar Journal of Public Administration
- 16(1), Jan-Jun, 2019: p.69-78
The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), a flagship programme launched on 2nd October, 2014, is being implemented on war footing. But it has faced immense challenges at ground level. The present study examines the challenges faced by implementation mechanism of SBM, taking Ranchi city as a case study. After examination of Open Defecation Free in the city, it was found that initially people could not believe that it could it could be actually implemented. People’s distrust in governmental promises, paucity of space and drainage facilities in slum areas and people’s reluctance in adopting measures of SBM are the major challenges. As such, the present paper suggests to take steps for raising sustained awareness and active community participation. – Reproduced