Prime Minister Modi Highlights Impact of Swachh Bharat Mission on Child Mortality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the critical role of proper sanitation in reducing infant and child mortality. Sharing research on the Swachh Bharat Mission, he highlighted the significant public health improvements in India. The mission has dramatically increased toilet construction since 2014, contributing to substantial declines in mortality rates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the critical role of access to proper toilets in reducing infant and child mortality. He referenced research showing the impact of the Swachh Bharat Mission in improving sanitation across India.

In a post on X, Modi stated that enhanced sanitation has become a 'game-changer' for public health in the country. He expressed satisfaction over India’s leadership in this domain.

He shared a link to a research paper published in 'Nature', which documented the rapid increase in toilet construction since the Swachh Bharat Mission's 2014 launch. The report noted that these improvements likely averted 60,000 to 70,000 infant deaths annually.

(With inputs from agencies.)