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Referring to the challenges faced, Vasuki said Referring to the challenges faced, Vasuki saidconstruction of toilets in certain areas, especially in areaslike water-logged, water scarcity and hilly regions, causedtechnical difficulties at various stages of the ongoing work. "We have overcome the challenges by adopting suitableconstruction methods and region-friendly toilet designs afterseeking the advise of technical experts," she said. As part of the programme, the Mission is also planning apost ODF programme, that includes creating awareness about thesanitation and other related matters among public. About 39,000 individual house-hold latrines would bereadied in critical and geographically challenging areas withthe completion of the project. Even vulnerable communitiesliving in far off places like Attappady and Kadamakuty wouldbenefit from this. Suchitwa Mission is constituted under localself-government with the vision of creating a waste-free,unpolluted Kerala with an emphasis on developing publichygiene and cleanliness. The Mission’s work would enable a better quality of lifefor the people of Kerala through improved health and generalwell-being, economic gains, environmental beautification andoverall environmental upgradation, Vasuki said, detailing theagency’s nature of work. "The mission is entrusted to provide technical andfinancial support to the local self-government bodies forestablishing facilities for waste management and sanitation,"she said. Based on analysis and verification, Suchitwa missionwould provide technical and financial sanction to the projectssubmitted by local bodies and also disburse financialassistance in installments to them, she added. PTI JRK LGK BNRCJTRK