MDL Handed over 100 Individual Toilets

MDL Handed over 100 Individual Toilets

Mumbai: In line with the Swachh Bharat Mission of Govt of India, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., is constructing 1000 individual household toilets along with awareness generation in 11 villages of Karjat Block of Raigad district. M/s SEED is the implementing partner of this project.
 
An event was organized in Shelarwadi village (Karjat) on 14th March 2018 to handover 100 individual toilets to beneficiaries. Cmde T V Thomas, Director (CP&P) graced this event as Chief Guest. On behalf of the government, Shri Salunke, Dy CEO, Zila Parishad – Raigad and Smt. Shabana Mokashi, BDO – Karjat attended the event. Shri Anirban Roy, MD – SEED and Gram Panchayat members also graced the occasion. 
 
Cmde Thomas stated that MDL is a socially responsible organization and is fully committed to helping the needy and under-privileged section of the society in every possible way. Construction of 1000 individual toilets in Karjat by MDL happens to be one of the initiatives under CSR. Cmde Thomas also reiterated the need to focus on not only provision of toilets but also on triggering of behavioral change of beneficiaries so as to ensure greater acceptability in the toilet usages. Shri P N Salunke appreciated the role of MDL under Swachh Bharat Mission and expressed his gratitude towards MDL for supporting the mission of making the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2019.
 
A Nukkad Natak was also performed to generate awareness of good sanitation practices amongst the villagers.

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