<p>A Maharashtra bride who got a "toilet" as her wedding gift from her kin as she preferred it over jewellery will now be given a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh by a sanitation NGO for taking a stand on the issue.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Inspired by 'Swachch Bharat' campaign, the woman from Akola district insisted on a toilet in her in-laws' house, placing basic sanitation needs much ahead of other wedding presents.<br /><br />Lauding the inspiring step by Chaitali Galakhe of Andura village in Balapur tehsil of Akola district, Sulabh International today announced Rs 10 lakh cash award for her.<br /><br />While making the announcement, noted sanitation expert and mentor of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak termed Chaitali as a great inspirer and messenger of sanitation.<br /><br />Appreciating the step of the rural woman, Pathak saw it as an impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign which motivates common people towards need of sanitation.<br /><br />He announced to honour her soon with 'Sulabh Sanitation Award' carrying a cheque of Rs 10 lakh.<br /><br />"I see it as an achievement of Modi when his government is completing one year in office," Dr Pathak said.<br /><br />Chaitali got married to Devendra Makode from a village in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district.<br /><br />Those who attended her marriage on May 15 at Andura village in Akola were surprised to see a new item on display, along with other usual household articles which form part of the articles given by parents/ relatives of the bride to her during the wedding.<br /><br />Standing tall along with other items was a toilet. The pre-fabricated toilet with a water closet, a wash-basin and mirror standing around one foot above the ground, was the cynosure of all eyes at the event.<br /><br />"Five days after my marriage was fixed, I came to know that there is no toilet at my in-laws' house," Chaitali said.<br /><br />"I told my father and uncle to provide a toilet. They fulfilled my request. I think it is more useful than some of the other items normally given during marriage," she said.<br /><br />Her father finally accepted her demand and got a pre- fabricated toilet for her to be installed at in-laws' place.<br /><br />In the past few years, Sulabh has awarded six such women who raised voice for toilets in different parts of the country, a release said.<br /><br />Madhya Pradesh's Anita Narre was awarded Rs seven lakh when she revolted against her husband over the issue of toilet.<br /><br />Priyanka Bharti and two other newly-weds from Gorakhpur region in Uttar Pradesh were honoured by Sulabh for their bold stand for giving more preference to toilets and revolting against their in-laws.<br /><br />Now, all such women are working as Sulabh's ambassadors to motivate people for toilets.<br /><br />Another woman Sangita, who sold her "Mangalsutra" (sacred wedding necklace) and built toilet in Maharashtra, is now working as Sulabh campaigner to propagate sanitation awareness.</p>
<p>A Maharashtra bride who got a "toilet" as her wedding gift from her kin as she preferred it over jewellery will now be given a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh by a sanitation NGO for taking a stand on the issue.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Inspired by 'Swachch Bharat' campaign, the woman from Akola district insisted on a toilet in her in-laws' house, placing basic sanitation needs much ahead of other wedding presents.<br /><br />Lauding the inspiring step by Chaitali Galakhe of Andura village in Balapur tehsil of Akola district, Sulabh International today announced Rs 10 lakh cash award for her.<br /><br />While making the announcement, noted sanitation expert and mentor of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak termed Chaitali as a great inspirer and messenger of sanitation.<br /><br />Appreciating the step of the rural woman, Pathak saw it as an impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign which motivates common people towards need of sanitation.<br /><br />He announced to honour her soon with 'Sulabh Sanitation Award' carrying a cheque of Rs 10 lakh.<br /><br />"I see it as an achievement of Modi when his government is completing one year in office," Dr Pathak said.<br /><br />Chaitali got married to Devendra Makode from a village in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district.<br /><br />Those who attended her marriage on May 15 at Andura village in Akola were surprised to see a new item on display, along with other usual household articles which form part of the articles given by parents/ relatives of the bride to her during the wedding.<br /><br />Standing tall along with other items was a toilet. The pre-fabricated toilet with a water closet, a wash-basin and mirror standing around one foot above the ground, was the cynosure of all eyes at the event.<br /><br />"Five days after my marriage was fixed, I came to know that there is no toilet at my in-laws' house," Chaitali said.<br /><br />"I told my father and uncle to provide a toilet. They fulfilled my request. I think it is more useful than some of the other items normally given during marriage," she said.<br /><br />Her father finally accepted her demand and got a pre- fabricated toilet for her to be installed at in-laws' place.<br /><br />In the past few years, Sulabh has awarded six such women who raised voice for toilets in different parts of the country, a release said.<br /><br />Madhya Pradesh's Anita Narre was awarded Rs seven lakh when she revolted against her husband over the issue of toilet.<br /><br />Priyanka Bharti and two other newly-weds from Gorakhpur region in Uttar Pradesh were honoured by Sulabh for their bold stand for giving more preference to toilets and revolting against their in-laws.<br /><br />Now, all such women are working as Sulabh's ambassadors to motivate people for toilets.<br /><br />Another woman Sangita, who sold her "Mangalsutra" (sacred wedding necklace) and built toilet in Maharashtra, is now working as Sulabh campaigner to propagate sanitation awareness.</p>