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From the ramparts of Delhi's 17th-century Red Fort, Modi vowed that his administration was on track to meet its pledge of providing power and toilets to every household across the world's second most populous nation.
Modi drew praise in his first August 15 speech in 2014 as he tackled often taboo issues such as sexual violence and a lack of toilets, promising to build one for every household within four years.
"Today I can say that in such short time, more than 20 million toilets have been built in India's villages and more than 70,000 are free of open defecation," Modi said to loud applause.
Open defecation has long been a major health and sanitation problem in India, where almost 594 million people—nearly half the population—defecate in the open, according to UNICEF.
Modi has stressed the need to clean up India since storming to power in 2014 and has repeatedly urged every household to have a toilet to end the spread of disease and illnesses such as diarrhea.
(Score: 2) by cubancigar11 on Thursday August 18 2016, @03:42AM
The real problem is that there is no support system for men in your society. As a man if you are not sacrificing everything all your life then you slowly end-up on the street. I am surprised by the hatred you show for homeless men in your comment. They are occupying washrooms, realy? Have you ever considered pooling some money and creating a washroom for them? You do realize that almost all of those men paid taxes so that public washrooms can be built and maintained and people can be paid money?
See, this is the problem with homeless people. If they were women, several thousand NGOs will be working to provide them air conditioned rehabilitation and trauma recovery center. But because they are men, cities all over the western society are purposefully making public seats slanted or with bumps so no one can sleep on it. The value of men is in how much money they can give. Poor people can just go away where ever and just die or something, but need to stay away from your sight and your money.
The most common lamest excuse. Can't be seen "victim-blaming", can't be forced to acknowledge personal responsibility. Theory of evolution to the rescue - blame the parents!
All of those are drugs. And misuse of drugs is a psychological problem. May be if people had some other support system, they wouldn't be prone to drug-abuse? "Men don't cry, men drink" mentality could be an issue here?
How does economic meltdown prompts divorce? Please say it. Please tell us why is it okay for men to become homeless but their ex-wife shouldn't take a hit to her married lifestyle. Please say it openly. Let's talk about sexism, shall we.
Huh. Data please.
Imagine if they were women. Old women being thrown to the streets, replaced by young women. Ah, the good old days, isn't it? Except that hasn't happened ever. Do you see this connected to divorce or shall I point it out?