Swachh Bharat Mission game changer for public health: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the role of proper toilets in reducing infant and child mortality, citing research on the Swachh Bharat Mission's impact. He noted that improved sanitation has significantly benefited public health in India. The research published in 'Nature' highlighted that toilet construction under SBM may have averted 60,000 to 70,000 infant deaths annually.