India To Be Open Defecation Free

Nearly 8 years after the launch, Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) recorded another milestone -- of 1,01,462 villages declaring themselves as ODF (open defecation free) plus

In 2014, NDA govt had set a target of making rural areas open defecation free by October 2, 2019 by launching the Swachh Bharat Mission to "provide access to toilet facilities to all rural households"

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS) commissioned two private consultancies, IPE Global and Kantar, to conduct a nationwide survey to verify India's ODF status

Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria Saturda released a 'Way Forward' document on the ODF Plus programme

He launched the Swacchta Hi Sewa campaign and assured that providing toilet facility at home will ensure safety and dignity of women