6 lakh people wash hands as part of sanitation drive

Vadodara: Around six lakh people from the tribal-dominated Narmada district took part in “hand-washing” programmes as part of a sanitation drive, a senior official said today.

Building of toilets in all the 561 villages of Narmada is almost over and it will be the first district in Gujarat to be declared open-defecation free, district development officer Ranjit Sinh told PTI.

“Around 6 lakh people took part in hand-washing programmes held yesterday. The main programme was organised at Kalaghoda village in Tilakvada tehsil. The idea was to create awareness about importance of sanitation in life,” said the officer.

UNICEF representative Lakshmiben Bhavani was present on the occasion in Kalaghoda village.

Simultaneously, programmes were organised in remaining 560 villages.

As per the officer, before the activity commenced, district officials spoke on the benefits of cleanliness.
PTI