India alone has an estimated 600 million people defecating
openly, according to a study by the United Nations, accounting for more open
defecation than any other country in the world. Many studies have also said
that it's major issue that India has to deal with and as PM Modi said, by 2019,
the state shall be free of the issue and all the villages will have toilets.
As the film is based on this subject, the government has
decided to run the film tax-free in all BJP-run states. According to a source
in a leading daily, “The Government has decided to implement an entertainment
tax exemption in all BJP-run states. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is not merely a
film, but also a tool for social reform. And, this film deserves to be seen by
all. Therefore, it deserves to be made tax free.”
Just yesterday a report came that 33% of the total 6,05,828
villages have been declared as open defecation free (ODF). The sanitation
ministry's letter stated, "Out of
the 2,00,959 villages, 52,593 villages do not have 100% coverage reflecting on
the IMIS (Integrated Management Information System)...you are requested to
instruct district officials to ensure entries of 100% coverage in ODF villages
in IMIS."
Apart from Akshay, the film also stars Bhumi Pednekar and is
all set to release on August 11, this year.
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