A State, a ‘clean sweep’ and the art of sanitation
The Hindu
The citizens of Madhya Pradesh and the State machinery have enabled a transformation, down to the grassroots
It was on October 2, 2014 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, newly elected, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. Coupled with tackling open defecation through behavioural change, the now famous , aimed to provide every family with sanitation facilities, including toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal systems.
His and make this an appropriate tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, on his 150th birth anniversary was well-received by all Indian citizens and the international community, too. Indeed, this was a historic moment in the development story of India, as this campaign was to become the largest cleanliness drive by any country.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.