Swachh Bharat Mission

As the name says "It's all about making Bharat Swachh". We often come across people complaining about the flaws in the system accompanied with taglines such as - There is so much garbage on the road, streets are not sweeped properly, garbage is lying all around except the dustbins and so on. 

Did we ever tried out to figure out what actually is the reason behind this unaesthetic view that we happen to see everyday? Who actually is responsible? Is it merely government's responsibility to provide a clean and tidy environment to the citizens of its country? But, the question to which I am seeking an answer eagerly is what is our responsibility as a citizen of this country?  Govt. is only a means to provide resources in terms of collecting, lifting, transporting and ultimately dumping the garbage to the landfill or recovering wealth out of waste. Are we doing our bit to keep our surroundings clean?

I often come across well educated literate people who don't give a thought before throwing wrappers, used water bottles, empty aerated drinks cans on roads while being seated in their cars / while walking/ when in public transport, when visiting a tourist place etc. Aren't we the one's who make and consider streets a dustbin? We have to watch our actions ourselves and can't expect govt to depute a personnel's on a 24 x 7 duty to guard the roads and dustbins and fine people who happily and proudly litter waste.

Some simple things which we can do to keep our surroundings clean are:

1. Do not throw plastics / wrappers on the street. 
2. Discard waste in a dustbin. If you are unable to find a dustbin around you, kindly keep the wrappers/empty bottles within your bag and throw it when you can locate a dustbin else on returning back home.
3. If you see anyone littering, humbly request them not to do so.
4. Try to minimise waste. As far as possible use reusable items. Eg. Carry your own water bottle, shopping bags etc.
5. Educate the younger generation on waste management and minimisation since they are the once who can bring a change. 

If we, as a responsible citizens understand our morale duty to follow the above points and also educate our fellow citizens to treat the surroundings like our home and keep it garbage free, I am sure in no time we would be able to make our Bharat Swachh. Needless to mention that the waste we litter around is capable of giving rise to an endemic disease (outburst of plague was one such example that occurred in the past) which can make the country sick. 

India is not a filthy country rather its we who are making it filthy. Its high time that we "BEHAVE" ourselves and make this place an aesthetic place.

Please give it a thought and take a pledge that neither we would litter nor let anyone else litter and prevent our country from being a dumping ground!!