Evergreen actor Akshay Kumar on Monday urged the Maharashtra
government to construct toilets in every nook and corner on the lines of the
now non-operational telephone booths to make the state open defecation free.
Talking at a conclave 'Transform Maharashtra' as part of the
57th Maharashtra Day celebrations, the actor urged Chief Minister Devendra
Fadnavis to construct small toilets and create an app to inform people about
their locations for optimum use.
He remembered an incident of how a woman sought divorce from
her husband as his house did not have a toilet and urged all men that if they
want to get married they must ensure a toilet at their homes.
He called for changing the mindset of people about the
reluctance to have a toilet in the house where food is also cooked and pointed
out the immense problems the women encounter.
Kumar recounted a dialogue from his forthcoming movie,
"Toilet - Ek Prem Katha", "agar biwi paas chahiye, to ghar mein
sandaass (toilet) chahiye" to a loud round of clapping even as dignitaries
like industrialist Ratan Tata smiled.
Welcoming the actor's suggestions, Fadnavis told he would
initiate measures to implement them on a priority basis to increase the number
of public toilets in the state.
As per official figures, so far, 225 cities and towns in the
state have been declared 'Open Defecation Free' (ODF) and the entire urban
Maharashtra is targeted to become ODF by October 2 as part of the Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan.
Kumar also guided the assembled youth on staying fit and
healthy, the need for exercising and proper diet, eating habits and other tips
for a disease-free lifestyle, including eating the last meal of the day by 7
p.m.
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