Union Minister for Panchayat and Rural development Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said Chhattisgarh has created history by making 90 per cent Panchayats Open Defecation Free (ODF) till date.
He also appreciated the ongoing efforts of Chhattisgarh Government for making the State “Open Defecation Free (ODF)”.
He was on a day-long visit of the State on Thursday and participated in the several Government programmes.
Tomar also inaugurated the Rural Contact Training and Research Centre of the Panchayat Department in Naya Raipur .
While talking to reporters here, Tomar said Chhattisgarh is well ahead compared to other States of the country in carrying out infrastructure development work in the rural areas.
Replying to a query, Tomar disclosed that the Central Government was contemplating to increase the employment days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) to 20 days.