Indian Railway: Swachh Bharat Mission- Annual Action Plan
Annual Action Plan for the Year 2014-15
• In terms of the mega-initiatives taken by Zonal Railways under the
Swachh Bharat Mission, regular events on cleanliness are to be
organized, including periodic cleanliness drives.
• All aspects of the campaign shall be continued including tree
plantation, removal of encroachments, painting of road kerbs, clearing
posters, repairing street lights, improving drainage, improving signage,
whitewashing of buildings etc. shall be continued.
• Focus on clean and hygienic toilets and in particular those located at railway stations.
• Main sources of garbage generation should be identified at stations and station specific solutions should be put in place.
• Dust bins should be provided at all locations in the stations and
the public should be advised and encouraged to use the same. Garbage
generated by vendors/stalls/catering units should be promptly disposed
off by the stall/unit holders into the earmarked refuse bins.
• Under this mission it shall be ensured that stations, tracks,
colonies and offices are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
• There will be sustained ‘Public Awareness Campaign’ to promote Swachh Bharat Mission.
• Campaign should also include action under the Railway’s anti-littering rules of 2012.
• More and more mechanized cleaning gadgets will be introduced along
with better types of cleaning agents. Periodic contracts for rag picking
and garbage disposal to be awarded.
• More and more toilets will be brought under the purview of ‘Pay & Use’ toilets.
• Regular inspections to be conducted at various levels viz. GMs,
DRMS, SIGs (Service Improvement Groups) and at other Officers level to
check the standard of cleanliness. During these inspections,
deficiencies if noticed in various areas such as drainage, availability
of dustbin, sewerage, water supply, washable apron and garbage disposal,
will be wiped out.
• Monitoring cleanliness through CCTV cameras installed at major stations.
• An award to recognize the best efforts made by the zonal railways
at stations towards the cause of cleanliness shall be introduced. Such
an award shall be called “Swachh Station” award and shall be given on
All India basis in each category of station.
In line with the above, the following action shall be taken:
(i) Each Zonal Railway shall prepare a division-wise
Action Plan which shall indicate the mechanism of cleaning (departmental
or outsourced) and the frequency prescribed for cleaning at each
station.
(ii) Mechanism for monitoring cleanliness at the station along with
the inspection schedule at the station where the monitoring shall be
done through CCTVs.
(iii) At all ‘A-1″ category stations under the cleanliness contract,
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) prescribing measurement of cleanliness
shall be gradually introduced. A sample SLA may be obtained from Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation.
(iv) The divisions shall upload photographs of cleanliness drives to the website at a specified periodicity.
(v) Zonal Railways shall indicate the Action Plan, allocation of
assessed funds for cleanliness drives for implementing the Swachh Bharat
Mission.
(vi) Each division should identify vulnerable areas between stations
for clearing encroachment and dumping of wastes and shall take
coordinated action with local bodies. The RPF in coordination with GRP
should ensure that trespassing is checked to prevent dumping of wastes
in the railway area.
(vii) The mechanism of cleaning of trains under OBHS, CTS, etc., should be laid down clearly.
(viii) Public awareness campaign and public education campaign should
be carried out on a regular basis. Apart from the media available with
the railways, such as public announcement system, CCTVs,
advertisement space at stations, etc., division should also issue press
releases in the newspapers. Interviews to press and media by senior
officers should be given to ensure adequate coverage of the action
taken.
(ix) Use of social media should also be made to interact with the
public and seeking their support on the endeavour of Indian Railways in
the Swachh Bharat Mission.
(x) The progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission should be monitored on
a daily basis by the ADRMs at the divisional and AGM at the Zonal
level. Monthly reports should be sent to Railway Board.
Source:
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/
