AP CM calls People: Give priority to toilets than cell phones

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Fri, Jan 05, 2018, 07:40 PM

AP CM calls People: Give priority to toilets than cell phones

Srikakulam, Jan 05: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday observed that he will observe silent hunger protest in front of collectorates if any district collector failed to achieve set targets in the construction of toilets.

Participating in Janmabhoomi-Maa Vooru Grama Sabha at Itchapuram on Thursday, the Chief Minister stressed on open defecation free (ODF) towns and villages across the state.

Naidu said Krishna, West Godavari, East Godavari, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore districts have so far achieved 100 percent set target in the construction of toilets and the remaining seven districts are yet to achieve their goal.

On the occasion, the CM set a deadline of March 31, for the completion of construction of toilets. Otherwise, he threatened to observe silent hunger protest in front of collectorates if the collectors of respective districts failed to achieve their goal.

The Chief Minister also requested the people to give priority to toilets than cell phones. During his marathon speech, Naidu quoted a number of examples from various states and districts to explain the importance of toilets in preventing diseases.

Though the Central government is providing insufficient financial aid to toilets, the State government is providing Rs 15,000 for each unit, Naidu stated.