2 325 villages, 12 gram panchayats open defecation free since 2015. Also Read: Swachh Bharat gets comic relief: Amar Chitra Katha joins hands with govt to create comics on campaignSILENT REVOLUTION IN ODISHAHowever, away from the media glare, a silent revolution brews in Odisha. But since the start of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) in 2014, the Odisha government has been making steady strides. 325 VILLAGES, 12 GRAM PANCHAYATS DECLARED OPEN DEFECATION FREEAlso, since 2015, 325 villages and 12 Gram Panchayats have been declared ODF (Open Defecation-Free). Also Read:'I cannot have Swachh Bharat without Saakshar Bharat': President calls for 100 per cent literacyUma Bharti launches new scheme to make cities and towns along Ganga smart

Source: India Today September 12, 2016 03:00 UTC