26 urban local bodies declared ODF
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 09 2018:
Almost all Urban local body of the State are declared open defecation free (ODF), except for Heirok Nagar Panchayat which would be inspected by officials of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on July 11 before it is declared ODF.
According to a report received from an official source, achievement of ODF status is a key component of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) .
Out of 27 urban local bodies of the State, the list of Municipal Councils which have been declared ODF are Bishnupur, Kakching, Lilong Nagar Panchayat, Moirang, Nambol, Thoubal, Ningthoukhong, Yairipok, Kumbi, Jiribam, Andro, Thongkhong Laxmi , Imphal, Wangjing, Lamding, Oinam, Kwakta, Lamshang, Sugnu, Wangoi, Lamlai, Mayang Imphal, Samurou, Sekmai Bazar Nagar Panchayat, Sikhong Sekmai, Kakching Khunou and Lilong.
Out of these 27 local bodies, Bishnupur , Lilong Nagar Panchayat, Kakching and Nambol were declared ODF last year while the remaining were declared this year.