Narendra Modi’s clarion call for a Swachh Bharat had such a major impact on Sangeeta Devi of Pratappur, Jharkhand that she didn’t hesitate to take a loan to build a toilet in her home.
Such has been the focus on usage of toilets, which is closely linked to the PM’s call for a Swachh Bharat, for women like Sangeeta Devi in rural Jharkhand, that they have built toilets in their village against all odds. These women have taken pledge of ‘SWACCHTA ELAN’to ensure good sanitation in their communities.
Villagers of Pratappur in Jharkhand decided to put an end to open defecation by building toilets. Credit also goes to the awareness programe ‘Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon’ that provided the much needed impetus to these villagers.
Main Jharkhand’s Pratappur) or “I, A Woman, Can Achieve Anything” is an edutainment initiative launched by the Population Foundation of India (PFI). Through the edutainment initiative, the makers want to highlight the socital and and cultural norms around Indian families and educate the people on the same.
