Explorer
Mamata Declares Rural Bengal Open Defecation Free
Around 1.35 crore households in rural Bengal have been covered by the 'Mission Nirmal Bangla', which aimed at making all villages open defecation free (ODF) by October 2.
"I have seen many a time what several speeches could not do, one song did more than that," the Trinamool Congress leader said. (PTI)
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared rural West Bengal as open defecation free (ODF) and said that her government will now focus on solid waste management. Around 1.35 crore households in rural Bengal have been covered by the 'Mission Nirmal Bangla', which aimed at making all villages open defecation free (ODF) by October 2. "I'm happy to share with all of you that rural Bengal is now open defecation free. Government of India has confirmed our achievement which was our mission towards cleaner and greener environment and safe living," Banerjee tweeted on Friday night. "Our next focus will be solid waste management," she added.
Before You Go
POLITICAL WAR: SP Defends Pappu Yadav Protest, Says Donation Row Bigger Than Saffron Debate
Top Headlines
India
Country asking him to apologise but he has forgiven country: Congress' dig at PM over new video
India
Even my late mother was abused at Jantar Mantar, but we must forgive 'our misguided children': PM
India
Odisha govt panel to probe into circulation of photos of medical PG exam paper on social media
India
UP: HC restores appointments of principals finalised in 2022, sets aside single-judge bench order
See Today's Weather 
powered by
