175 brothers gifted toilets to their sisters: Madhya Pradesh

News:

• In a big boost to Swachch Bharat campaign in northern Madhya Pradesh, 175 brothers gifted toilets to their sisters on occasion of Rakshabandhan festival in Gwalior district.
• Average cost of each toilet, constructed by them, was around Rs 80,000. None of them expected any government help while they constructed toilets.
• About a month before rakhi, district panchayat organized a contest ‘Bhai number 1’ and publicised it around rural areas. Men were encouraged to gift toilets to their sisters.

Source: TOI