Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh claims that the state will be open-defecation free by October 2, 2018. "We have launched a Maha Abhiyan across the state to ensure construction of toilets and their usage. We have also appointed Mahilla Cammandos who wear colourful sarees and monitor the progress and acceptance of toilets in villages", he said. We are hoping that more and more people will step forward in helping the state embrace cleanliness and encourage sanitation.