A block-level consultation on rural sanitation and social accountability was held in Purusottampur, 25 km from here on Thursday.
Block Development Officer Sri lokanath Dalabehera inaugurated the consultation. Officials and Sarapanchs of Kama Nalinakhyapur, Ch Nuagaon, Jhadabai and Tankachhai attended. The Youth for Social Development (YSD) organised the consultation with support from block administration and National Foundation of India (NFI).
Ratneswar Sahu presented rural sanitation situation in Ganjam and Purusotampur block. As per the Swachha Bharat Mission, Purusotampur block has achieved nearly 42 per cent of coverage of IHHl and it has a long way to go to achieve 100 per cent by 2019, sources said. There is a need for joint action from the Government, CSOs, NGOs and citizens to construct 100 per cent IHHl and declare open defecation-free (ODF).