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RETROFIT TO TWIN PIT ABHIYAN

LEADS TO RETROFITTING OF

OVER 1 MILLION TOILETS

n a brilliant accomplishment, as many as In retrofitting of single pit toilets to twin
10,60,817 toilets were retrofitted under pit toilets, the top-performing States
Ithe Retrofit to Twin Pit Abhiyan as per were Andhra Pradesh (3,28,648 lakhs),
the IMIS of SBM-G on 30 June 2023. The Maharashtra (2,55,112 lakhs) and Madhya
th
campaign, held from 2 October 2022 to Pradesh (79,220). Telangana has achieved
nd
th
30 June 2023, was intended to promote the milestone of 100 per cent retrofitted
the safe disposal of faecal sludge through single pit toilets (60,249 lakhs).
a simple on-site methodology. It was also
States across the country would need to
a celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
prioritize retrofitting of single pits wherever
(AKAM), an initiative of the Government
feasible. They should ensure BCC and IEC
of India to celebrate and commemorate
for retrofitting of single pits that are not
75 years of independence and the
yet filled/emptied and/or construction
glorious history of its people, culture and
achievements.

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