CLAIMS FALL FLAT

In Chhatarpur district, 39.3 % households have toilets against 53.39 % households in the entire state Of MP’s 51 districts, Indore And harda have Been declared Open defecation Free (ODF) 27.11 % villages in MP have Been declared ODF The Centre, under the swachh bharat Mission, has set A target to make the Country ODF By october 2, 2019, which coincides with the 150th Birth anniversary of mahatma gandhi MP has nearly 55,000 villages And Authorities Are racing against time to ensure their respective districts Are declared ODF As soon As possi Ble.

With construction of septic tanks pending, some MP villagers have converted toilets into kitchen or shops. HT