Engaging the States
I joined Swachh Bharat on the 9th of February, 2015. On 16th February, 2016, a letter under the signatures of Secretary was shot to Chief Secretaries of […]
The tilt towards ODF
Is sanitation a public good or a private good? Suppose you have a toilet – it provides you convenience of relieving yourself at any point […]
The Right Environment
Policy is as good as its implementation. In order to ensure proper implementation, the policy maker has to, therefore, ensure that either the policy is […]
Handling a garbage ‘crisis’ – learnings from Aurangabad city
Garbage anywhere is unsightly. In cities, such small heaps (called GVPs – garbage vulnerable points) are not uncommon. They are however, usually ‘hidden’ off in […]
Community engagement in Urban Sanitation – Nanded experience
(This piece was written by me on March 6, 2012 when I was working as Municipal Commissioner, NWCMC, Nanded) The challenge of Sanitation has been discussed, […]
Three years of Swachh Bharat
We celebrate today three years of Swachh Bharat. This programme caught the imagination of entire country, with everyone feeling, this was long overdue. The Prime […]
Curious minds – young IAS officers’ questions on Swachh Bharat
Since last three years, on Prime Minister’s direction, IAS officers spend three months in Government of India as Assistant Secretaries, after completion of their two-year […]
Spread the word : short videos and long impact @swachhbharat
If i am a motivator employed in Kalahandi district of Odisha, or a Zilla Swachh Bharat prerak assigned to Nashik district, and i have heard […]
Swachh Bharat : Reflections from Mussoorie Workshop
It was certainly a pleasure to listen to such conceptual clarity – Jashpur’s presentation on sustainability – and a satisfaction that Swachh Bharat has travelled […]
The Juhu Chowpatty – Life and Ivory towers
Though not recommended much – even by travel sites ( which recommend the Gateway of India, the Taj, the Oval Grounds and the VT Station, […]
Case Studies and Sanitation : Practices and Principles
A discussion is on in the SuSanA (Sustainability Sanitation Alliance) regarding nature and utility of case studies for sanitation. The subject assumes importance in the […]
Mesmerising Sachin : Trust, Transparency and Team-work for Swachh Bharat
When I learnt Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, the legend, and Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat, was interacting with some champion Collectors ( doing brilliant work […]
Beyond swachhta, with women empowerment: Mandi Vikas Abhiyaan
Sandeep Kadam, DC Mandi, again demonstrates the criticality of district leadership for change. A district already declared open defecation free, Sandeep has not only continued […]
Behavioural economics and policy design for Swachh Bharat
Singapore recycles its water, including sewage water. When they realised they are a water deficient country, and that Malaysia was ever increasing the price of […]