Modi to inaugurate India Sanitation Conference today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the day-long India Sanitation Conference - INDOSAN in New Delhi. He will also address the Chief Ministers, Ministers, elected representatives of people, District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners of 500 AMRUT cities and other stakeholders. Ahead of the second anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission on Sunday this week, the conference is meant for taking stock of the progress under the mission, deliberating on related issues and renewing the commitment to ensure Swachh Bharat.

After the inaugural session, Minister



of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu and Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar will co-chair a plenary session on behavioral change aspects of the Swachh Bharat Mission. Prime Minister, other leaders and participants will sign a declaration reiterating the country’s commitment to ensure Open Defecation Free and Clean India. 

Eleven individuals and organisations who have made significant contribution for generating awareness about sanitation and motivating people in this regard would be honoured during the conference.