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.