Telangana tops in highest number of ODF villages
The Hindu
13,737 out of 14,200 villages in the State are in ODF Plus list
Once again, Telangana stood first in the country in the list of highest number of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme till December 31, 2021.
As many as 13,737 out of 14,200 villages in the State are in the ODF Plus list, which is 96.74%. This was followed by Tamil Nadu with 4,432 villages (35.39%) and Karnataka with 1,511 villages (5.59%). Gujarat took the 17th position with only 83 villages (0.45%).
The State government has enacted a new Telangana Panchayat Raj Act to ensure holistic development of villages. A secretary has been posted in every panchayat for smooth execution of welfare programmes, close monitoring, digital reporting and to ensure prevalence of good governance in villages. Multi-purpose workers have been appointed to maintain proper sanitation in villages.
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