Rewari and Bhiwani districts in the state were nominated for World Toilet Day Award for raising awareness about access to safe/hygienic toilets and overall relevance of sanitation. These are among top 20 districts across the country selected for the award.

• A letter to this effect was sent to Deputy Commissioners of both districts by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The award was given away by the Jal Shankti Minister in a virtual event held on November 19.
• Sources said all 20 districts across the country had been nominated for the award on the basis of their overall performance in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (gramin).
• Siddipet district of Telangana has bagged the World Toilet Day award.
• Union Ministry of Jal Shakthi, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has selected Siddipet and Peddapalli districts in Telangana apart from 18 other districts from across the country.
• As part of the celebrations, events are organised at the national and state level which includes IEC campaigns, community mobilisation activities on the ground.

This year due to Covid-19, a virtual event with states/ union territories is being organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on November 19.