Construct 60,000 household toilets within target, J&K government orders agencies
What's the story
The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed authorities to meet the original target of constructing 60,000 individual household toilets (IHHTs) in urban areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the state.
The directions were passed by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam at the 6th state level apex committee meeting of the flagship SBM (Urban) in Jammu, an official spokesman said today.
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Target
Out of 60K, more than half IHHTs already constructed
Subrahmanyam issued the directions to the implementing agencies to complete the original mission target of constructing 60,000 IHHTs, which was based on the demand received earlier across 80 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the state.
"You have completed nearly 37,000 IHHTs, now focus on the remaining 23,000 and allocate these rationally across the ULBs and let these be beneficiary led," the Chief Secretary said.
Report
3,000 IHHTs, 1,350 community toilets under construction currently
Subrahmanyam also called for involving the newly-elected ULBs to ensure effective implementation of the program.
The meeting was informed that about 34,000 IHHTs and 800 community toilets have been constructed under the program till date.
Nearly, 3,000 IHHTs and 1,350 Community Toilets are under construction at the moment, the spokesman said, adding the apex committee also reviewed the status of the solid waste management.