Why in News?
Recently, a campaign has started to make 1147 villages of Ayodhya district into model villages.

Key points:
- It was launched from Mahan Mau village of Tarun block of Ayodhya district.
- A total of 1,147 (spread over 772 gram panchayats) have been included in it.
- Main objectives:
- Connectivity of villages with main roads
- Freedom from open defecation (Swachhta Abhiyan)
- Waste management (waste disposal and recycling)
- Benefit of the project: Improvement in rural development and basic amenities
About model village:
- A model village is a village that is developed on the standards of infrastructure, cleanliness, health, education, environmental protection and sustainable development.
- Features:
- Infrastructure
- Sanitation and waste management
- Education and health
- Sustainable development
- Employment and skill development
- Digital connectivity