QUESTION-Which village in Mizoram has been declared its first ODF plus village ?
(a) Lunglei
(b) Lawangtalai
(c) South Maubuang
(d) Lungsen
Ans-c
Related facts-
- South Maubuang in Aibawk block of Aizawl district in Mizoram has fulfilled all the criteria as per SBM-G Phase II guidelines.
- In 2021, the village was awarded the National Panchayat Award which entailed a prize money of Rs. 5 lakhs.which was used to improve solid waste management in every household.
- 98 per cent of the total households have arrangements for biodegradable waste material.
- The e village constructed community compost pits, with SBM-G and MGNREGS funds at various institutions and schools.
- ODF plus village is defined as “a village which sustains its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, ensures solid and liquid waste management and is visually clean.
BY-AKASH SINGH
REFERENCE- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792971