Now the residents of Katni district in Madhya Pradesh have to prove that they have a toilet in their homes if they want to obtain the Indian Passport. Last week the district administration issued a directive under the “Swachh Bharat Mission”. The Superintendent of Police of Katni district Mr. Gaurav Tiwari said that after a person has applied for the Indian Passport his or her Police verification is required and under the new directive a certificate issued by the Municipal Officer in Urban Areas and Gram Panchayat Officer in the Rural belt would be required certifying that the person has a toilet at home, before the NOC could be issued.
Toilet Hai !
The Panchayat and rural development departments of Madhya Pradesh are authorised under the Swachh Bharat Mission to formulate rules to prevent open defecation in their areas. A similar initiative has been undertaken in the Khargone district where the school children use the words “Toilet hai!” – (I have a toilet at home); to mark their presence in the classrooms.
