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Himachal Pradesh becomes Second Open defection Free state
Himachal Pradesh second Open Defection Free state promoting Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
The second open defection Free state is Himachal Pradesh where every house will have a functional toilet promoting ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.
Himachal Pradesh has succeeded rural sanitation coverage where almost every household has a functional toilet.
All12 districts in Himachal Pradesh has been declared as Open Defection Free state.
HP to recieve Rs.9000 crore by World Bank to support the campaign
Himachal Pradesh will also receive Rs.9,000 crore by the World Bank to support the sanitation campaign started by the government.
Open Defection Free state refers to the state where people do not defecate in open spaces and use the toilet instead.
Many diseases are caused by Open defection like diarrhoea, polio, hepatitis, worm infections etc.
Many states are promoting Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by creating awareness relating to adverse effects of open defection on Health and taking initiatives by building of toilets and changing the habitat behaviour of the people.
