IDBI Bank to construct toilets in 300 schools By PTI | 20 Aug, 2014, 09.05PM IST

Following the announcement of 'Swachh Bharat Mission' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, IDBI BankBSE 0.77 % today announced plans to build toilets in schools in the rural areas under the corporate social responsibility projects.

The bank would allocate of Rs 9 crore to build toilets at 300 schools located near its branches in rural and semi-urban areas."Swachh Bharat Mission is an extremely important national mission towards improving health and sanitation facilities of the people. This will also be an integral part of the efforts for spread of education among our rural populace, particularly to encourage girls to take up school education," IDBI Bank Chairman and Managing Director M S Raghavan said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hands with Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa in Kyoto, western Japan. news on 31 Aug 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hands with Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa in Kyoto, western Japan. news on 31 Aug 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and iPS cell researcher and Nobel Prize laureate, Shinya Yamanaka, pose for photos during Modi's visit at Kyoto University in Kyoto, western Japan. news on 31 Aug 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and iPS cell researcher and Nobel Prize laureate, Shinya Yamanaka, pose for photos during Modi's visit at Kyoto University in Kyoto, western Japan. news on 31 Aug 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, left, prior to their meeting at a Tokyo hotel news on 31 Aug 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, left, prior to their meeting at a Tokyo hotel news on 31 Aug 2014

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, center, feed carp in a pond at the State Guest House in Kyoto, western Japan, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (Source: AP photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, center, feed carp in a pond at the State Guest House in Kyoto, western Japan, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (Source: AP photo)

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, center, wave in front of the five-story stupa at Toji Temple in Kyoto, Japan on Sunday. (Source: AP) news on PTI | Aug 31, 2014, 11.46AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, center, wave in front of the five-story stupa at Toji Temple in Kyoto, Japan on Sunday. (Source: AP) news on PTI | Aug 31, 2014, 11.46AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a photo with tourists during his visit at Golden Pavilion, Buddhist temple in Kyoto Japan. (Source: PTI) news on PTI | Aug 31, 2014, 11.46AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a photo with tourists during his visit at Golden Pavilion, Buddhist temple in Kyoto Japan. (Source: PTI) news on PTI | Aug 31, 2014, 11.46AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe eat tea cakes at the Omotesenke tea hut, one of the main schools for the Japanese tea ceremony, in Tokyo on Monday. (Source: Reuters) news on September 2, 2014 8:29 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe eat tea cakes at the Omotesenke tea hut, one of the main schools for the Japanese tea ceremony, in Tokyo on Monday. (Source: Reuters)  news on September 2, 2014 8:29 am