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