A Study on Constraints Faced by Rural Community in Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission in Hadoti Region of Rajasthan Singh Vinay Kumar*, Kumar Dheerendra Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication, School of Agricultural Sciences (SOAS), Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, India *Corresponding author: vinaykumarsingh775@gmail.com (ORCID ID: 0009-0006-3622-9634)
Paper No. 1079 Online Published on 16 October, 2023. Abstract This study aims to investigate the constraints faced by the rural community in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan, India, regarding the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission). The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in 2014 with the objective of achieving universal sanitation and cleanliness across the country. However, the effectiveness of its implementation in rural areas, particularly in the Hadoti region, has been influenced by various constraints. The study identifies key obstacles including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to sanitation facilities, cultural and social norms, financial constraints, and inadequate awareness and education. The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, to gather data from a representative sample of rural households in the Hadoti region. The study identified several key constraints that hinder the successful implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The study found that the majority of the farmers were under constraints faced through the personal problems section most of the respondents answered with Lack of information (53.44%), Under constraints faced through social problems section most of respondents answered with Change in people’s mindset or behavior (57.19%) and Under constraints faced through administrative problems, the respondent’s data was mostly received in the lack of encouragement (42.50%). The study also revealed that the farming community of the research area faced various challenges including low education level, insufficient agricultural resources and lack of knowledge of new technology etc. Highlights • The highest result found under Lack of information 171 (53.44%) respondents. • The highest result under Change in people’s mindset or behavior 183 (57.19%) respondents. • Among the administrative problems analyzed, Lack of encouragement scored highest in segment 136 (42.50%) respondents. Top Keywords Hadoti region, Farming community, Constraints of Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) practices and their challenges. Top |