International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2019, Volume : 9, Issue : 6
First page : ( 516) Last page : ( 526)
Online ISSN : 2249-2496.

Socio-behavioral impact of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) on Mising tribe people of Dhemaji district, Assam

Dutta Ankur P.

Jorhat, P.O., Charingia, Assam, India

Online published on 27 September, 2019.

Abstract

For every human being potable drinking water, sanitation and healthy hygiene practices are important to sustain healthy life. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Grameen) came into existence in 2014 to ensure that each and every citizen of India should get the access to these basic necessities. This paper focuses on the socio-behavioral impact created by this nationwide campaign on the Mising tribe people living in Dhemaji district of Assam. A total sample of 50 households from all the 5 blocks was selected randomly for the study from the district. One respondent was selected from each household for the study. This study employed face to face interview as a method and questionnaire a tool of data collection. The statistical data was analyzed and represented by tables. Study finding shows that 34% of total respondents were not aware of SBM-G and 35% of the total ‘Below Poverty Line‘ respondents have not got a toilet from SBM-G. 52% of total respondents think that the toilets

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Keywords

Swachh Bharat Mission, Socio behavioral impact, Mising tribe, Sanitation& hygiene, Attitude.

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