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TAMIL NADU TRAINS WOMEN
MASONS AND SHG MEMBERS
IN TOILET AND SOAK PIT
CONSTRUCTION
s part of Tamil Nadu’s ongoing During the third and fourth weeks of the
Namma Ooru Superu (Our village campaign, the focus was on engaging
Ais the best) campaign, which is SHG members to raise awareness about
currently being implemented across the sanitation and hygiene in households and
State, women masons and members of SHG institutions. One key activity during the
underwent training in the construction of preceding two weeks was the training of
toilets and soak pits during the third week SHG members in the construction of toilets
of the campaign. and soak pits.
The campaign, held from 1 May to 15 June An exemplary model in this regard was the
th
st
2023, aimed to promote safe sanitation Iitikkal Agaram Panchayat in Krishnagiri
practices and cleanliness in rural areas. District has demonstrated. Thirteen SHG
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