clean and green village
Clean and Green Villages The Clean and Green Village is the fifth amongst the nine themes adopted by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to transform rural ecosystem with the support of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP). In that, "Green" refers to a world in which natural resources, including oceans, land, and forests, are sustainably managed and conserved to improve livelihoods and ensure food security, and most importantly protect the environment for future generations and “Clean” refers to access to safe & adequate drinking water and sanitation services, low-pollution, low-emission, cleaner air, water, and oceans that enable people to lead healthy, productive lives. The Clean and Green Village theme has 10 components viz. Open Defecation Free Village, Clean and Green School, Clean and Green Anganwadi, Scientific Management of Solid Waste, Wastewater Management, Affordable and Clean Energy, Greening Development, Promotion of Organic Farming & Progressive Reducti...
