The main objective of the Gram Swachhata Program is to improve the health status of the people in rural areas. With the aim of making the people in rural areas feel like they are part of this program and convincing them of its importance so that they participate spontaneously, Sant Gadge Baba Gram Swachhata Abhiyan, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Swachhata Gram Vishvakar has been implemented since 2000-2001.
Also, since 2002-03, a special award scheme was started to give special awards to Gram Panchayats at taluka, district, division and state levels for outstanding performance in specific areas related to sanitation and rural development. Since 2018-19, new guidelines are issued by the government level every year.
Accordingly, from the year 2018-19, in the Sant Gadge Maharaj Gram Swachhta Abhiyan competition, prizes are being given to the best wards at the Gram Panchayat level and the best Gram Panchayats doing significant work in the field of sanitation in the Zilla Parishad.
