Govt releases ₹315 crore for toilet construction
The Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry has released ₹315 crore to the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for the construction of toilets along the River Ganga. Last fiscal year, an amount of ₹263 crore was released for the same under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). So far, 14,500 toilets have been constructed under this scheme.