A REVIEW OF NATIONAL RURAL DRINKING WATER PROGRAM TOWARDS SWACHH WATER AND SANITATION 

Abstract

Swachh water and sanitation are very important for the growth and development of a country. Cleanliness makes the people of a country healthy which in turn helps in the economy of the country. Rural population forms the major part of any country thus initiatives should be h taken to provide them with safe drinking water and proper sanitation. National Rural Drinking Water Program is one such initiative which helps in the development of environment both trough finances and infrastructure to provide safe water and sanitation in the rural India. The program has been successful from the time of its launch and now Swachh Bharat Mission has also been added to it to further strengthen its performance.

Keywords: National Rural Drinking Water Program, NRDWP, Swachh, Water, Sanitation, Women, SDGs, SHGs, Self Help Group.