open defecation free

Union Minister Hardeep Puri on October 2 hinted that India was close to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) status for all the cities. According to a survey, 99% of the cities in the country are ODF. However, due to COVID-19, the survey could not be completed in West Bengal. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said survey in West Bengal will be completed in a month.