Date:26/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/26/stories/2008062654780600.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Rs. 150 cr. for cleanliness drive

Sangareddy: The Central government announced a grant of Rs. 150 crore for the implementation of Nirmal district concept in Medak. Medak is one among 603 districts selected. The grant is for the construction of septic latrines under the“Manjeera cleanliness drive”. Collector Piyush Kumar said the drive would continue till all the villages attain the Nirmal Gram Puraskar given for achieving cent percent hygiene.