A village panchayat in Madhya Pradesh is taking its sanitation seriously. Photo Courtesy: Hemender SharmaAccording to the panchayat president Ram Rati Bai, as many as 57 families have been served notices regarding the fine. Apart from that, legal action has also been threatened against those who fail to pay the fine. Of the 57 families who were served notice, Kunwar Lal who has 10 members in his family has been fined Rs 75,000. Photo Courtesy: Hemender Sharma"The government has already transferred money to the accounts of every one in the village for construction of toilets.

Source: India Today September 19, 2017 12:33 UTC