National Bal Swachhta Mission

National Bal Swachhta Mission was launched as a part of the famous initiative ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. It was launched by Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development in 2014. It was launched to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Sri Jawaharlal Nehru, the former PM of India. Its implementation was simulated by women and child development in accordance with the help of various departments comprising school education, clean drinking water, hygienic washrooms as well as clean sanitation. It also incorporates the departments of information and publicity. 

It aims at creating awareness and encouraging students to maintain cleanliness in all places, including, homes, schools as well as public areas. The National Institute of Public Cooperation And Child Development (NIPCCD) has also released a book on the Bal Swachhta Mission prepared in accordance with the Union Minister of Women and Child Development. 

Objectives of the National Bal Swachhta Mission:

It was launched with the following objectives in mind : 

1. Clean Anganwadis
2. Cleaner surroundings, such as playgrounds
3. Child health as well as personal hygiene
4. Healthy food
5. Properly filtered and clean drinking water
6. Proper sanitation including clean washrooms 

Eligibility for the National Bal Swachhta Mission:

The National Bal Swachhta Mission holds its eligibility for the following agencies and individuals : 

1. Government schools in India
2. Anganwadis
3. The State, District, Blocks as well as the Gram-Panchayat level.

Theme of the Bal Swachhta Mission week:

The Bal Swachhta Mission week was held in the year 2014 in the form of a 6-day program that took place from the 14th of November to the 19th of November with an initiative undertaken every day.

1. The 14th of November was based on the fact of “Clean Schools, Surroundings and Play area”.
2. The 15th of November was based on the fact of “Clean Food”.
3. The 17th of November was based on the theme of “Clean Self”.
4. The 18th of November was based on the theme of “Clean Drinking Water”.
5. The 19th of November was based on the theme of “Clean Toilet”.

Implementation of the National Bal Swachhta Mission:

The implementation of the National Bal Swachhta Mission was undertaken by the women and child development to simulate the following objectives : 

• School Education
• Drinking-Water 
• Information
• Sanitation
• Publicity
• Urban Development

Benefits of the National Bal Swachhta Mission:

• The goal of this mission is to teach children about hygiene and cleanliness which can instill in youngsters the importance of keeping their surroundings clean.
• The focus on cleanliness will spread to adults through children, enabling them to maintain cleanliness in their immediate environment.
• Diseases won’t spread and everyone will be healthy if their environment is clean.
• Children may not get any disease in the future if they are raised with the habit of eating healthy food, drinking clean water, and using clean restrooms.

Related Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:

1Q. Write the benefits of the National Bal Swachhta Mission?

Ans: The National Bal Swachhta Mission aims at obtaining the following benefits : 

• Clean Anganwadis
• Clean drinking water
• Clean washrooms
• Clean and hygienic food in schools
• Clean and hygienic surroundings in school

2Q. Mention the cities considered to be the most and least cleanest respectively. 

Ans: According to the survey, Indore city is considered the best and cleanest city in India, and, Faridabad city is considered as the least clean city in India respectively.

3Q. Mention the Awareness Targeted regions of the National Bal Swachhta Abhiyan?

Ans: Awareness should be created among the following sectors : 

• Children go to school in order to maintain clean and hygienic homes, schools, and public places.
• Children by informal ways, for instance, poems, small games, or storytelling activities. 

4Q. State the importance of the National Bal Swachhta Abhiyan?

Ans: The major advantages of the National Bal Swachhta Abhiyan are : 

• Spreading awareness among children about the maintenance of hygienic practices
• Ensuring the daily cleanliness
• Encouraging individuals to take participation in cleanliness drives and clean societies.
• Maintaining a healthy future for upcoming generations 
• Maintaining a better living culture

5Q. State some of the ways of celebrating the National Bal Swachhta Abhiyan?

Ans: The National Bal Swachhta Abhiyan can be celebrated in some of the following ways : 

• Teaching children about healthy habits and diseases caused by infections
• Cleaning of drinking water and water storage tanks
• Ensuring no water contamination is maintained
• Cleaning of utensils used in the kitchen 
• Ensuring that the cans and drums used for storing grains are chemical-free
• Teaching students about healthy practices about clean sanitation habits.
• Ensuring that the schools, playgrounds, and toilets are neat and clean. 
• Dustbins should be used and cleaned regularly. They should also be dried regularly in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
• Children should be taught good habits, like, brushing twice, and washing hands before and after every meal.
• Health centers should be equipped with the proper equipment and good nutritious food.