Total Sanitation Campaign (Later Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan)
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Summary
Campaign to eradicate open defecation through construction of individual household latrines, community sanitary complexes, and school sanitation. Predecessor to Swachh Bharat Mission. Introduced Nirmal Gram Puraskar awards.