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100			_aKaur, Harveen and Shukla, Sudheer Kumar _959118
245			_aA decade of Swachh Bharat: Health outcomes though waste management reforms
260			_aKurukshetra: A Journal on Rural Development
300			_a72(12), Oct, 2024: p.45-50
520			_aThis article evaluates the health outcomes achieved over a decade of the Swachh Bharat Mission, focusing on the transformative role of waste management reforms in India. It highlights how improved sanitation infrastructure, community-driven initiatives, and policy innovations have contributed to reductions in communicable diseases, enhanced hygiene practices, and improved quality of life. The study underscores the importance of integrating waste management with public health strategies, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices, behavioral change, and continued civic engagement. By situating Swachh Bharat within broader debates on sanitation and governance, the paper demonstrates how waste management reforms have become a cornerstone of India’s public health and environmental sustainability agenda. The Swachh Bharat mission launched in 2014 has become a symbol of national commitment to cleanliness sand sanitation. As we mark a decade of this landmark initiative, it is crucial to evaluate its impact on public health through waste management reforms. The SBM, driven by the principle of “cleanliness is next to godliness,” has almed not only to enhance sanitation but also to address the health challenges arising from inadequate waste management practices. – Reproduced
650			_aPublic Health, Swachh Bharat, Waste Management, Health Outcomes, Sanitation, Policy Reforms, India, Hygiene, Community Participation, Environmental Sustainability, Rural Development, Urban Cleanliness _959119
773			_aKurukshetra: A Journal on Rural Development
906			_aHELATH SERVICES
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