The Prime Minister said that the Swachh Bharat Mission has reflected the energy of the people through the demonstration of public participation and public leadership.

The Swachh Bharat Mission is a symbol of the selfless commitment of crores of Indians and in the last 10 years, crores of Indians have adopted this mission and made it a part of their lives," said PM Modi at the event.

PM Modi said that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan will still be recognised even a thousand years into the future when historians examine India in the 21st century, adding that the more successful the Swachh Bharat Mission is in the country, the more our country will shine.

Swachhta Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign in India to promote hygiene and cleanliness, and eliminate open defecation. The campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014.

Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Paatil said the projects will also include projects worth over ₹ 6,800 crore, aimed at enhancing urban water and sewage systems under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, 10 projects worth over ₹ 1,550 crore focused on improving water quality and waste management in Ganga basin areas under National Mission for Clean Ganga and 15 Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant projects worth over ₹ 1332 crore under GOBARdhan Scheme.

The Swachh Bharat Diwas programme will showcase India's decade-long sanitation achievements and those in the recently concluded Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. It will also set the stage for the next phase of this national endeavour," he said.

He said the Prime Minister will also launch and lay the foundation stone for several sanitation and cleanliness projects worth over ₹ 9,600 crore and these include projects under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, National Mission for Clean Ganga and GOBARdhan Scheme.

The study investigated the association between the initiative and infant mortality rate and the Under Five Mortality Rate (UFMR) in India. Data was analysed from thirty-five states and 640 districts spanning 10 years (2011-2020).

The study says "Toilet access and child mortality have a historically robust inverse association in India. Toilets constructed increased dramatically across India following the implementation of SBM in 2014," adding that "The post-Swachh Bharat Mission period in India exhibited accelerated reductions in infant and child mortality compared to the pre-SBM years."

"In 2003, toilet coverage remained relatively low across districts, with less than 40% coverage on average. This coverage showed minimal improvement from 2003 to 2008, and some districts even witnessed a decline in access. However, by 2015, toilet coverage had substantially improved nationwide. In 2020, the majority of districts boasted toilet coverage exceeding 60%," the study said.

The 10th Anniversary of Swachh Bharat saw a constellation of stars coming together to promote this mission. Committing to cleanliness, many of them were seen taking to social media platforms and urge citizens to engage in this important initiative for a healthier environment.