Over one lakh villages across the country turned ODF plus

According to Jal Shakti Ministry Over one lakh villages have declared themselves as open defecation-free (ODF) Plus.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

These villages maintain their ODF status and have systems in place for solid and liquid waste management.
They are also working towards making their villages clean, green and healthy.
The Swachh Bharat Mission reinforces the government's commitment to promoting rural sanitation and improving the quality of life of its citizens.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the Swachh Bharat Mission with the aim of making the country open defecation free.
Rural India has become open defecation free 11 years ahead of the SDG-6 target set by the United Nations.

The top five performing states :

These states are Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.
In these states the maximum number of villages have been declared as ODF Plus.

What are ODF Plus Villages ?

'Open Defecation Free' (ODF) is a term used to describe communities that are using toilets instead of open defecation.
A village that maintains Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, ensures solid and liquid waste management and is visually clean is called "ODF Plus Village".
Toilet facilities should be ensured in all households, primary schools, panchayat houses and Anganwadi centers in these villages.
At least 80% of households should manage their solid and liquid waste effectively and have minimum litter and minimum stagnant water.
ODF Plus villages have been divided into three categories -Aspiring, Rising and Model.

About the Swachh Bharat Mission :

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