Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin

95,767 villages in Uttar Pradesh have received their open defecation-free (ODF) status under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen

According to the release, to date, over 296,000 villages have declared themselves ODF Plus

He urged the youth to dedicate two days coinciding with the Diwali festival to keep the surroundings clean

The study, which was released at the 'Dissemination Workshop', found evidence of improvement in drinking water supply, sanitation services and personal hygiene