The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India is organizing National Level Film Competition from June 14, 2023, to August 15, 2023, showcasing assets created in an ODF Plus Model Village under Phase 2 of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBMG) and in celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The Competition will generate awareness of ODF Plus goals and create demand for assets as underlined in Phase II for ensuring ‘sampoorn swachhata’ in rural India, the participation of rural citizenry and institutions is imperative. The rural masses need to share their ideas and creativity through short films capturing various components of ODF Plus.
The competition will leverage the capabilities of individuals and communities in rural India to create a people’s movement to ensure the sustainability of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and ensure all the villages have solid & liquid waste management arrangements.
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, and MyGov aim to empower rural communities, highlight their creative potential, and foster a sense of ownership and responsibility toward maintaining cleanliness and sustainable sanitation practices in rural India.
The theme is to showcase assets created in an ODF plus Model village, covering all the ODF plus assets in the village.
All Citizens, National, and State Level Film Institutes are eligible to participate in the competition.
The States/UTs’ will share the three best entries with DDWS for further evaluation. Subsequently, the best-qualified entries will be felicitated with Certificate, Memento, and Cash Prizes:
Interested participants can submit their entries here.
August 15, 2023.
