Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that Kashmir division is on track to become Open Defecation free (ODF) by August this year.
This was revealed by him while reviewing a meeting on Swacch Bharat Mission in Kashmir (SBM).
“All the DCs presented the latest situation with regards to achieving goals under SBM. It was revealed that districts like Srinagar and Leh are already Open Defecation free (ODF) and their geo-tagging work is at advanced stage.
It was said that progress in Kupwara, Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama and Baramulla in constructing toilets is more than sixty percent,” said the official statement.
He also directed the officials to rope in local media, TV channels and social media to deliver the message of cleanliness and hygiene.