Mundla,Madhya Pradesh: 100 percent sanitized village - Indian polity and Governance
Q. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Mundla Village, Madhya Pradesh is a model that showcases how collective effort can help a village find a place on the tourism map.
2. Mawlynnong in Meghalayais 100 percent sanitized village.- Published on 12 Aug 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: None
Mundla Village of Icchawar Block in Sehore district is 100 percent sanitized village. Before the launch of the Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) campaign in Mundla village on in February 2014, there were four functional toilets in the village. As of 2 October 2014, the village has been declared an ODF village. The efforts of villagers have converted it into a hygienic and 100 percent sanitized village.
Mawlynnong in Meghalaya is a model that showcases how collective effort can help a village find a place on the tourism map. The village has 80 households, of which 29 are below poverty line (BPL). Being awarded the Asia’s Cleanest Village award has resulted in an increase in the number of tourists to this village. The villagers have also constructed two tree houses with eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, which provide a magnificent bird’s-eye view of the beautiful and clean village and a panoramic view of Bangladesh villages, a few miles away.
