Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday announced that the distribution of free rice to villagers in the Union Territory, a scheme intended to benefit more than half of its population, will be stopped if villages are not free from open defecation and garbage.

Bedi said that the villages have to prove they are indeed open defecation free and free of garbage to avail the benefit of free rice from the government. Bedi took to Twitter to announce that the local administration will now have to provide her with a certificate proving that villages are free from open defecation and garbage before the free supply of rice is provided.

“Linked Free Rice distribution to respective constituency MLAs & Commune Commissioners Certifying villages open defecation free and of strewn garbage and plastic. Free Rice reaches out to more than half d population primarily in rural areas. This is the learning of morning round today”, she said on Twitter.&nbsp

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The Governor has also reportedly given a four-week ultimatum till May 31. In her letter to the MLAs in the Union Territory, Bedi reportedly said, “Till then the free rice supplies will be kept on hold and in safe storage. It shall be distributed to the beneficiaries on the village being certified clean. The certification shall also be cross-checked to ensure its veracity. All constituencies are given four weeks’ notice to clean up their respective areas to be entitled for the free rice. The notice period ends on May 31st.”

Bedi added saying that the free distribution of rice “shall be conditional to the certification of the village being open defecation free and free of strewn garbage and plastics by submitting a joint certificate given by the MLA and the Commune Commissioner to the Civil Supplies Commissioner.”&nbsp

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi's statement said the free distribution of rice “shall be conditional to the certification of the village being open defecation free and free of strewn garbage and plastics.”

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday announced that the distribution of free rice to villagers in the Union Territory, a scheme intended to benefit more than half of its population, will be stopped if villages are not free from open defecation and garbage. Bedi said that the villages have to prove they are indeed open defecation free and free of garbage to avail the benefit of free rice from the government. Bedi took to Twitter to announce that the local administration will now have to provide her with a certificate proving that villages are free from open defecation and garbage before the free supply of rice is provided. “Linked Free Rice distribution to respective constituency MLAs & Commune Commissioners Certifying villages open defecation free and of strewn garbage and plastic. Free Rice reaches out to more than half d population primarily in rural areas. This is the learning of morning round today”, she said on Twitter. Linked Free Rice distribution to respective constituency MLAs & Commune Commisioners Certifying villages open defecation free and of strewn garbage and plastic. Free Rice reaches out to more than half d population primarily in rural areas This is d learning of morning round today pic.twitter.com/CCIaVAGdDT — Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) April 28, 2018 × The Governor has also reportedly given a four-week ultimatum till May 31. In her letter to the MLAs in the Union Territory, Bedi reportedly said, “Till then the free rice supplies will be kept on hold and in safe storage. It shall be distributed to the beneficiaries on the village being certified clean. The certification shall also be cross-checked to ensure its veracity. All constituencies are given four weeks’ notice to clean up their respective areas to be entitled for the free rice. The notice period ends on May 31st.” Bedi added saying that the free distribution of rice “shall be conditional to the certification of the village being open defecation free and free of strewn garbage and plastics by submitting a joint certificate given by the MLA and the Commune Commissioner to the Civil Supplies Commissioner.”

No free rice from govt if villages are littered, not free from open defecation: Puducherry Lt Guv Kiran Bedi

Despite the nationwide push on building toilets, government officials in Bihar refused to allocate funds to a widow who wanted to get a toilet constructed in her house.

Helpless, the woman, Amina Khatoon, begged to collect the required money and finally got a toilet built.

Though they didn&#39;t help her, but the district administration felicitated Amina on Sunday for her efforts.

Bihar is at the bottom as far as eradicating open defecation is concerned.

Amina Khatoon, a resident of Pathra Uttar village in Supaul district, begged in neighbouring villages to collect money for a toilet

Despite the nationwide push on building toilets, government officials in Bihar refused to allocate funds to a widow who wanted to get a toilet constructed in her house. Helpless, the woman, Amina Khatoon, begged to collect the required money and finally got a toilet built. Though they didn't help her, but the district administration felicitated Amina on Sunday for her efforts. Bihar is at the bottom as far as eradicating open defecation is concerned.

Bihar woman builds toilet by begging

The founder of Sulabh International, Bindeshwar&nbsp;Pathak, has announced that an open defecation-free village in Mewat in Haryana will be named after US President Donald Trump.

Pathak, who made his announcement in the US, said the move would help build good relations with the&nbsp;United States, ANI reported.

Pathak added that the move would draw the attention of the world towards India &#39;s cleanliness campaign &#39;Swacch Bharat Abhiyan&#39;.

One of Sulabh&#39;s -- which is a not-for-profit -- aims is to provide people with toilets.

Sulabh, ANI reported, is currently working in some villages of Mewat to make them open defecation-free.&nbsp;

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The move is aimed at helping build good relations with the United States

The founder of Sulabh International, Bindeshwar Pathak, has announced that an open defecation-free village in Mewat in Haryana will be named after US President Donald Trump. Pathak, who made his announcement in the US, said the move would help build good relations with the United States, ANI reported. Pathak added that the move would draw the attention of the world towards India 's cleanliness campaign 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan'. One of Sulabh's -- which is a not-for-profit -- aims is to provide people with toilets. Sulabh, ANI reported, is currently working in some villages of Mewat to make them open defecation-free.

Cleaning India? Sulabh names Haryana village after Trump

Uttarakhand will be open defecation free by this month-end, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has asserted. He said his government has given maximum emphasis on Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s call for a &#39;Swachh Bharat&#39; and has taken a number of steps for cleanliness.

&quot;By the end of May, Uttarakhand will be open defecation free, barring a few areas in Haridwar,&quot; Rawat told PTI in an interview.

The 56-year-old chief minister said a plan is being chalked out to rejuvenate the two rivers in Dehradun - Song and Tons - so that clean water flows through them.

&quot;The confluence of the two rivers is already free from smell. Birds have started drinking water there. It is an encouraging news,&quot; he said.

Earlier, the Centre had announced that Sikkim was the first state to become open defecation free followed by Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.

It was anticipating four more states -- Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab -- to achieve the target of open defecation free by this year.

Rawat assumed the charge of chief minister of Uttarakhand on March 18 after the BJP stormed to power winning 57 of the 70 assembly seats, by ousting the Congress.

He also highlighted the BJP government&#39;s transfer policy for state bureaucrats and police officers saying it was completely transparent and balanced.

&quot;There has been not a single complaint regarding the transfers we have done. There was no corruption in the transfers, these were balanced and transparent,&quot; he said.

(PTI)&nbsp;

The Centre said it had anticipated the same for four more states, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab

Uttarakhand will be open defecation free by this month-end, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has asserted. He said his government has given maximum emphasis on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a 'Swachh Bharat' and has taken a number of steps for cleanliness. "By the end of May, Uttarakhand will be open defecation free, barring a few areas in Haridwar," Rawat told PTI in an interview. The 56-year-old chief minister said a plan is being chalked out to rejuvenate the two rivers in Dehradun - Song and Tons - so that clean water flows through them. "The confluence of the two rivers is already free from smell. Birds have started drinking water there. It is an encouraging news," he said. Earlier, the Centre had announced that Sikkim was the first state to become open defecation free followed by Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. It was anticipating four more states -- Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab -- to achieve the target of open defecation free by this year. Rawat assumed the charge of chief minister of Uttarakhand on March 18 after the BJP stormed to power winning 57 of the 70 assembly seats, by ousting the Congress. He also highlighted the BJP government's transfer policy for state bureaucrats and police officers saying it was completely transparent and balanced. "There has been not a single complaint regarding the transfers we have done. There was no corruption in the transfers, these were balanced and transparent," he said. (PTI)

Uttarakhand to be open defecation free by May 31: CM Rawat

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