Context: MoHUA has launched the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao (SABB) initiative under SBM-U 2.0 to bolster Urban Local Bodies’ readiness for monsoon challenges.
Aim: Aimed at mitigating health risks exacerbated by heavy rainfall, the initiative spans from July 1st to August 31st, 2024. It emphasizes comprehensive cleanliness drives, waste management, water quality assessments, and hygiene promotion across ULBs.
The initiative demonstrates ethical values such as:
- Community Care: Prioritizing community health and well-being through proactive measures.
- Transparency: Ensuring transparency in operations and resource allocation for sanitation efforts.
- Collaboration: Encouraging inter-sectoral collaboration to tackle cleanliness and health challenges effectively.
- Equity: Promoting equal access to sanitation and hygiene facilities across urban areas.
- Accountability: Holding stakeholders accountable for maintaining cleanliness standards and health outcomes.
Source: PIB
