To increase coverage of IHHL and declaring Jharkhand as ODF State prior to year 2018, the State Government has initiated a month long campaign "Swachhta Sankalp Abhiyaan" from 26th January to 25th February 2018. Construction of 3 Lakh toilets has been targeted in 30 days i.e., everyday 10,000 thousand toilets will be constructed. Since inception of campaign, 40000 toilets have been constructed in last 5 days.
As per reports, Simdega, Chatra, Ranchi ,West Singhbhum and Deoghar are leading districts under this campaign, these districts are consistently performing towards their targets of campaign. Secretary, Ministry of Drinking water & Sanitation Parmeshwaran Aiyer will be in the State on Thursday to observe progress of “Swachhta Sankalp Abhiyan"
Aiyer along with State Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma , Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation Department Aradhna Patnaik , Director SBM(G) Rajesh Kumar Sharma will visit Simdega to observe progress of the campaign and mobilizing rural masses .
It has been decided that best performances during " Swachhtta Sankalp Abhiyan" will be recognized by State . Excellent performing VO/VWSC/Mukhiya/BDO/BPO/Block Pramukh/Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Development Commissioner/Executive Engineer DW&SD /Individual/Organizations will be recognized under various categories. Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation Dept had issued detailed instruction to Dy commissioners in this regard.