World Toilet Day: PM says India Strengthens its Resolve of Toilet for All

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has said that on World Toilet Day on November 19, the nation strengthens its resolve of Toilet for all.

In a tweet, PM Modi said “On World Toilet Day, India strengthens its resolve of #Toilet4All. The last few years have seen an unparalleled achievement of providing hygienic toilets to crores of Indians. It has brought tremendous health benefits along with dignity, especially to our Nari Shakti.”

The government claims to have built 10.71 cr toilets in five years and made 6,03,177 villages, 706 districts, and 35 states open defecation free.

On this occasion, Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, "10.71 cr toilets built in 60 months under #SwachhBharatMission enabled India to become 'Open Defecation Free' in 2019. This sanitation revolution steered by Hon'ble PM Sh @narendramodi Ji has provided remarkable health benefits to the poor & ensured their dignity."

Home Minister Amit Shah too took to Twitter and praised the government's initiatives. Shah said, "India had waited for decades to get a toilet in every household. On World Toilet Day, the nation thanks PM @narendramodi for his relentless efforts towards #Toilet4All. This mammoth achievement reflects a sensitive govt committed towards the welfare of those neglected for years."