Centre asks states to implement scalable, safe sanitation models amid Indore scare

The Centre, in a recent review held by Union jal shakti minister CR Patil, advised states to implement scalable and safe sanitation models under the Swachh Bharat Mission (rural), a move that comes amid heightened public-health concerns following the deaths of at least 10 people in Indore linked to sewage-contaminated drinking water.

- Zia Haq

The minister reviewed faecal sludge management practices in a meeting attended by district collectors, CEOs of zilla panchayats, and self-help groups, along with state mission directors, an official said.

In the meeting, the Centre sought to “reinforce the importance of safe sanitation systems beyond toilet construction”, with a focus on the entire sanitation value chain, according to the official.