President Droupadi Murmu Highlights Role of Safai Mitras at Safai Mitra Sammelan in Ujjain
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Safai Mitra Sammelan in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| Attended by | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Campaign | Swachhata Hi Seva--2024 |
| Campaign Duration | 17 September to 2 October 2024 |
| Campaign Theme | Swabhav Swachhata - Sanskaar Swachhata |
| Focus of Campaign | Honoring sanitation workers (Safai Mitras) and their role in Swachh Bharat Mission |
| President's Remarks on Safai Mitras | - Front-line sanitation warriors protecting from diseases, dirt, and health risks.- Crucial role in nation-building.- Credit for cleanliness achievements at local, state, and national levels. |
| Improvements for Safai Mitras | - Ensuring safety, dignity, and welfare.- Replacing man-holes with machine-holes.- Inclusion in welfare schemes.- Health check-ups through Safai Mitra Suraksha Camps. |
| On Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) | - Second phase to continue till 2025.- Focus on solid and liquid waste management.- Maintain 'free from open defecation' status. |
| Message | Promoting 'Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskar Swachhata'. Encouraging citizens to participate in cleanliness drives. |
| Swachh Bharat Mission Launch | Announced on 15 August 2014, launched on 2 October 2014 (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday). |
| Components | Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin and Swachh Bharat Mission Urban. |