PM Modi Turned Swachh Bharat Mission into a Mass Movement; Dungarpur Sets New Benchmark in Cleanliness: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

Jaipur, May 2026: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed the Swachh Bharat Mission into a nationwide mass movement. He added that cleanliness is not the responsibility of sanitation workers alone, but a collective duty of all citizens. The Chief Minister noted that Mahatma Gandhi envisioned a clean and healthy India, and the Prime Minister has given new momentum to this vision through public participation.

The Chief Minister was addressing a civic felicitation and cleanliness awareness programme in Dungarpur on Thursday. He said that a new awareness is visible across the country regarding toilet construction in rural areas, urban waste management, plastic-free campaigns, and general cleanliness. He emphasised that cleanliness has now become not just a system but also a part of civic culture.

He further said that Dungarpur has given a new identity to the cleanliness movement by turning it into a public celebration of participation. Because of this, the “Dungarpur model” is widely discussed today. He added that the state government is continuously working to make Rajasthan clean and environmentally friendly, with the clear goal of making the state one of the leading states in cleanliness and civic amenities along with development.

Modern waste processing systems being developed

The Chief Minister said that solid waste management in the state is being strengthened. Modern waste processing systems are being developed in cities, while door-to-door garbage collection systems are being made more efficient. Special campaigns are being run to make Rajasthan plastic-free. Urban local bodies are also being integrated with technology-based systems to improve sanitation services.

Achievements under Swachh Bharat Mission in Rajasthan

He said that under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural), the state has constructed around 3 lakh individual household toilets and more than 5,000 community toilets. In addition, over 41,000 ODF Plus model villages have been developed, and bio-gas plants under the Gobardhan project have been set up in 21 districts.

Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0, work orders worth ₹454 crore have been issued for setting up solid waste processing plants in 168 urban local bodies.

He added that 348 pink toilets have already been constructed in the state, while work orders for 356 more have been issued. Twenty-eight mechanical road sweeping machines have been provided to 10 urban bodies. During the Seva Pakhwada campaign, cleanliness drives were conducted in 5,845 medical institutions.

The Chief Minister said that the state government views cleanliness as directly linked to health and tourism. Clean cities attract investment, boost tourism, and improve the quality of life of citizens. He also announced that Dungarpur and Banswara will be developed as tourism destinations. On this occasion, he also released the “Clean Rajasthan” poster.

The event was attended by Tribal Area Development Minister Babulal Kharadi, MP Manna Lal Rawat, MLA Shankarlal Decha, Swachhata Ambassador K K Gupta, along with several public representatives and a large number of intellectuals and citizens.