The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) organised a self-declaration event of open defecation-free (ODF) for the State capital.
The event, part of the Swachh Bharat Mission activities, took place in the Unit-VIII Community Centre in the presence of Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda; BMC Mayor Ananata Narayan Jena, MLA (Bhubaneswar North) Priyadarsi Mishara and MLA Bhubaneswar (Central) Bijay Kumar Mohanty.
As per the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban aiming to fulfil the objective of 100%- Open Defecation Free status in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The BMC has taken a series of steps to provide access to clean and usable toilet facilities for its citizens.
The BMC has passed a resolution for imposing fine of Rs 50 for anyone found to be defecating in open.
After the Monday function, a preliminary resolution declaring the city as ODF would be passed in the BMJC and a suitable public announcement shall be made for the same as well. This process needs to be re-certified in every six months.