Over the last few years, India has taken up the UN's goal to end open defecation by 2030 on a war footing, building millions of toilets

On the occasion of World Toilet Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has strengthened its resolve of 'Toilet for all', noting that the last few years have seen an “unparalleled achievement” of providing hygienic toilets to crores of Indians.

“On World Toilet Day, India strengthens its resolve of #Toilet4All. The last few years have seen an unparalleled achievement of providing hygienic toilets to crores of Indians,” said PM Modi in a tweet.


Celebrated on 19 November every year, World Toilet Day attempts to create awareness of the 4.2 billion people around the world without access to proper sanitation.

According to the United Nations, the theme of World Toilet Day 2020 is "Sustainable sanitation and climate change."

Over the last few years, India has taken up the UN's goal to end open defecation by 2030 on a war footing, building millions of toilets.

Building toilets as part of his government's 'Swachh Bharat' programme has brought tremendous health benefits along with dignity, especially to women, PM Modi said.

“It has brought tremendous health benefits along with dignity, especially to our Nari Shakti,” the Prime Minister said in a tweet.

The Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu also took to Twitter and said that sanitation and hygiene should be our priority.

“On this #WorldToiletDay, let us reaffirm our commitment to keep India open defecation free.Poor sanitation leads to malnutrition and increases the risk of transmission of diseases. Therefore, hygiene & sanitation should be our priority for healthy communities and healthy nation,” Naidu said in a tweet.


Appreciating the efforts of PM Modi towards sustainable sanitation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the countrymen to rededicate themselves to ensure sustainable sanitation on World Toilet Day.

“On #WorldToiletDay we must thank PM Shri @narendramodi for his efforts towards sustainable sanitation. He assiduously worked to realize the dream of #Toilet4All. Millions of toilets have been built since 2014. Today, let’s rededicate ourselves to ensure sustainable sanitation,” the Defence Minister said.


Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "India had waited for decades to get a toilet in every household."

He went on to write that on the occasion of World Toilet Day, the nation thanks PM Modi for his efforts towards #Toilet4All, stating that the mammoth achievement reflects a sensitive government.


Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said that everyone should continue to work towards open defecation-free India.

“An open defecation-free India is central to #ModiGovt’s efforts to eliminate poverty and positively impact lives of the disadvantaged sections. This #WorldToiletDay, let us continue to work towards ensuring sustained ODF status & providing access to sanitation facilities to all,” Pradhan said in a tweet.