The five-page document outlining the policy, with a motto of ‘Saaf Suthro Sindh [neat and clean Sindh]’ - aligned itself with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertaining to sanitation. However, sources privy to the matter told The Express Tribune that although projects were initiated with the help of international donors and local NGOs, the actual targets are far from materialising. Under the programme, 13 high-priority districts were to be free of open defecation by 2020. Siddiqui, however, insisted that though there were delays, they were still trying to meet the target of eradicating open defecation with proper sanitation facilities by 2025. Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2020.

Source: The Express Tribune September 29, 2020 04:30 UTC