During the meeting, Kaliappan (Kali Surya) briefed the Hon’ble Minister on the 100-day sanitation awareness campaign being undertaken across Tenkasi district. He explained the various initiatives being conducted as part of the campaign, with a focus on sanitation awareness, toilet hygiene, menstrual hygiene, healthy sanitation practices and inclusive sanitation facilities.
The campaign has been designed to engage students, women, educational institutions, communities, volunteers and other stakeholders and create sustained awareness about the importance of safe, clean and dignified sanitation.
Kaliappan (Kali Surya) also shared the larger vision of Toilet Thiruvizha 2026, which aims to use Tenkasi as the starting point for a broader sanitation awareness movement across Tamil Nadu, under the theme:
“Tenkasiyil Arambam, Arokiyamaana Tamil Nadu”
The Minister appreciated the objectives and community-oriented approach of the Toilet Thiruvizha 2026 initiative and acknowledged the importance of creating greater awareness on sanitation and women-centric hygiene issues.
During the meeting, Kaliappan (Kali Surya) formally invited the Hon’ble Minister to attend and grace the Grand Finale of Toilet Thiruvizha 2026. He also briefed her on the proposed Grand Finale and the significance of bringing together various stakeholders who have contributed to the campaign.
The Minister expressed her support and appreciation for the initiative and conveyed her willingness to be associated with the Grand Finale, subject to her official schedule.
Speaking about the meeting, Kaliappan (Kali Surya), Founder, Smart Sanitation Foundation, said that the encouragement and support received from government leadership would further strengthen the mission of Toilet Thiruvizha 2026 and help take the message of sanitation and hygiene to a wider audience.
The initiative seeks to bring together Government, civil society organisations, educational institutions, communities and sanitation stakeholders to build greater public participation and awareness towards a cleaner, healthier and more inclusive Tamil Nadu.