Upgrade municipalities, train workers to make Swachh Bharat effective: TERI

Goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission can not be attained without upgradation of urban local bodies with latest technology and knowledge, and linking them with career advancement, recommends a report by TERI. It also highlights the plight of the people involved in de-sludging suggesting that the government should impart required skills to such people and combine training with immediate placement. The report has recommended that by bringing in the improvements in the capacities of the key institutions involved in smooth functioning of the urban water and sanitation sector, it is essential to use the funds set aside for capacity building by the mission in urban areas.