Collectors’ Conference on Swachh Bharat

MDWS organizes ODF Collectors’ Conference on Swachh Bharat in LBSNAA

Question: Where was the  collector’s conference organized?
(a) National Academy of Sciences
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
(c) Indian Military Academy
(d) Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-

  • OnJune 29-30, 2017,the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation organized a two day Collectors’ Conference under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
  • Conference was also a part of the Swachhta Pakhwada celebrations of the Department of Personnel and Training, under which the academy has been rechristened the Swachh Bharat Academy for the duration of the fortnight. .
  • The Collectors’ Conference was organized to discuss the ODF (open defecation free) verification guidelines, sustainability, successful ODF models and best practices from successful districts and States across the country.
  • The conference was attended by collectors of 100 districts, 20 State representatives, development partners working in the field of Sanitation, sectoral experts, along with other senior officers from the Ministry.

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