New schemes related to Swachh Bharat Mission
Q. Which of the following is/are scheme/s related to Swachh Bharat Mission launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs?
1) Clean Consumer Fora
2) Green Consumer
3) Clean Market
4) Clean and Green Product- Published on 08 Nov 16a. 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 4
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 3
- The Department of Consumer Affairs has decided to launch two new schemes related to Swachh Bharat Mission.
(i) Clean Consumer Fora
(ii) Clean Market. - Under the scheme "Clean Consumer Fora" financial assistance will be provided to Consumer Fora for sanitation facility while under the "Clean Market Scheme" the Voluntary Consumer Organizations (VCOs) will be associated and asked to adopt a market place where they can carry out awareness activities on Swachhta and also cleanliness of the market place in association with the market association/local authorities including provision of sanitation facilities for consumers and with exclusive sanitation facilities in each market place for street vendor.
- Financial assistance will be provided to VCOs.
- The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has proposed exclusive zone for street vendors in each city. The Ministry has decided to pursue the State Governments to allocate a place and to provide sanitation facility to ensure clean and hygienic food to consumers.
