As on date, about 2.86 lakh toilets have been constructed. States and UTs, PSUs from 15 Central Ministries and more than 10 private sector entities are involved in construction of toilets in about 2.68 lakh schools. States/UTs which have already achieved 100% are Andaman & Nicobar, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Kerala, Puducherry and Sikkim. States which are close to achieving the target are Gujarat and Karnataka.The Ministry has taken various steps to facilitate the construction of toilets within the timeframe. The progress is monitored on a continuous basis at the national level. Meetings and video conferences have been held with State Chief Secretaries, Education Secretaries, State Project Directors of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and also with Central Ministries and Central PSUs. In addition to this, 310 central observers have also been deputed to visit districts to review the progress of the Swachh Vidyalaya Initiative.
This information was given by Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Lok Sabha today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
This information was given by Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Lok Sabha today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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