GANGADI MUKT MERA GAON
“Oh! It’s so smelly. How shabby it looks!” I have often noticed people chatting about the unhygienic and dirty appearance of our small town in Bihar. The garbage is thrown here and there. The plastic chokes the drains and it overflows in every rain. Mosquitoes are another big problem causing diseases. I too suffered from dengue last year. A common man never fails to accuse the government of this. Yes indeed, the municipalities are not that honest with their work. But is this the only end to talk about hygiene and cleanliness? Is it only the fault of the government? According to me, we the pupil are equally or rather more responsible for the filthy condition of our village, town or city.
Who does not wish his village to be ‘Gandagi Mukt’. For this, one must understand his individual duty before accusing others. People in India believe that it will make no difference if he/she does not litter. There is a feeling that “all litter, so let’s litter”. This mindset needs reform. We rather need to follow the pledge of the Clean India Movement which says," Neither will I litter, nor let others litter.” We need to feel it. Only then it could be possible. A village can become ‘Gandagi Mukt’ only if its people wish that to happen.
On the other hand, the government has rather major roles to play to fulfill this aim. Awareness about how waste can be recycled and reused should be spread. People must be taught to differentiate between bio-degradable and non-biodegradable. The use of plastic should be reduced. Public toilets must be prevented from vandalism.
I am hopeful that each and every village in India can become clean and tidy. This task may not be easy for the government or for the people. But if people and the administration join hands this dream could be achieved easily. For this, we all will have to take the endeavor. We will have to move out of our comfort zones and walk to the dustbin to throw waste. We may have to pay penalties. And I am ready for it. Are you?
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