Khuntakhuda, a remote village in Korba district, has finally achieved the status of the first Open Defecation-Free (ODF) village. The administration organised a programme to celebrate the occasion.
Addressing the programme, Korba lok Sabha MP Dr Banshilal Mahto said, “I feel proud of to say that efforts of people have today made Khuntakhuda the first ODF village in the district. It is all because of the responsible people who are aware and active in maintaining cleanliness in not only their houses but also in the entire village. It is the biggest achievement that all the 328 families residing in the village have constructed toilets in their houses”.
During the programme, Mahto urged the residents of adjacent villages to get inspired from Khuntakhuda village and step forward in the creation of an ODF nation. He informed about the various public beneficiary schemes running by the State and the Central Government.
MlA from Rampur assembly segment Shyam lal Kanwar also congratulated the villagers for this achievement and appealed them to maintain hygiene as well as accept it as an integral part of the body.
Addressing the function, collector P Dayanand said, “After making ODF village, now people should step forward towards education and health sectors to build an unique identity of the village. It is a matter of immense pleasure that the village has succeeded in fulfilling the dream of father of the nation-Mahatma Gandhi”.
District Panchayat president Devi Singh Tekam and chief executive officer (CEO) Vilas Sandeepan Bhoskar also congratulated the villagers on the achievement of the village.
After the programme, collector Dayanand launched an inspection to the toilets constructed under Swachchta Mission as well as to the roads constructed under Mukhya Mantri Gaurav Path Yojana.
The collector met students and enquired about distribution of uniform. He instructed the health officers and the school management to conduct regular health check-up of the children. He also gathered information about availability of medicines with Mitanin and health centres.