New Delhi: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the state government has set a target to construct personal toilets in all the houses of the State by October, 2019.
So far, about 86 per cent of the target has been achieved, he added.
Mr Khattar was speaking at the 4th meeting of Sub Group of Chief Ministers Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Niti Aayog) held today.
He put forth various suggestions regarding Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Convener of the Sub Group.
The decision of Haryana Government to make construction of toilets in their homes as a mandatory condition for the candidates of Panchayati Raj Institute elections was mentioned in the meeting as a significant step towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, an official statement released in New Delhi said.
It was suggested that other states could also implement it.
The statement added that today was the 4th and last meeting of Niti Aayog and within 10 days the report of the meeting would be sent to the Union Government along with its recommendations.
Mr Khattar also said that after detailed discussion in all the four meetings of Sub Groups, a unanimous recommendation has been made to provide a grant of Rs 15,000 each to the BPL families for the construction of toilets and to give awards at Village to State level for Swachhta Abhiyan.
The Haryana chief minister also put forth the suggestion to create awareness amongst the people against urinating at open areas through private channels, FM radio and community radio.
He also recommended to make cleanliness as important part of initial training programme provided to the officials of all the levels of all the departments.
So far, about 86 per cent of the target has been achieved, he added.
Mr Khattar was speaking at the 4th meeting of Sub Group of Chief Ministers Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Niti Aayog) held today.
He put forth various suggestions regarding Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Convener of the Sub Group.
It was suggested that other states could also implement it.
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Mr Khattar also said that after detailed discussion in all the four meetings of Sub Groups, a unanimous recommendation has been made to provide a grant of Rs 15,000 each to the BPL families for the construction of toilets and to give awards at Village to State level for Swachhta Abhiyan.
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He also recommended to make cleanliness as important part of initial training programme provided to the officials of all the levels of all the departments.
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