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Narendra Singh Tomar launches Swachh Survekshan (Gramin) -2017

August 8, 2017

Narendra Singh Tomar, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, has recently launched a Swachh Survekshan (Gramin)-2017 in New Delhi to encourage states and districts to improve their sanitation coverage and Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). Under the Swachh Survekshan ..

Akshay Kumar appointed as brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh

August 7, 2017

The Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh. It was recently announced by Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this, Yogi Adityanath has also made ..

Government launches Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative

December 29, 2016

Union Government launched Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative to strengthen health centres in open defecation-free (ODF) blocks. The objective of this initiative is to strengthen community health centres in 708 ODF blocks across the country to enable them to achieve higher ..

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‘Google toilet locator’ mobile app launched by Government

December 23, 2016

The Ministry of Urban Development in partnership with Google has launched an app—‘google toilet locator’ that will integrate data on all public toilets including those present in private buildings with the Google maps. This app is expected to give impetus to ..

Kerala Government launches Haritha Keralam Mission

December 9, 2016

Kerala Government has launched Haritha Keralam Mission, a comprehensive programme for creating new sustainable development perspectives in the state. It was launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Singer K.J. Yesudas and actor Manju Warrier are the ..

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November 19: World Toilet Day

November 19, 2016

The World Toilet Day is observed every year across the world on 19 November to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Significance of Day: It seeks to draw attention of people around the world to ..

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Kerala becomes 3rd Open Defecation Free state

November 1, 2016

Kerala became third Open Defecation Free state in the country after Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin).. The announcement in this regard was made by the Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer in New Delhi ..

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates India Sanitation conference in New Delhi

October 1, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India Sanitation conference (INDOSAN) in New Delhi ahead of second anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission. PM Modi in his inaugural speech highlighted need of behavioural change to achieve the dream of Swachch Bharat and also ..

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One lakh Eco-friendly bio-toilets for 300 backward Gram Panchayats

July 29, 2012

The Government has planned to install 1 lakh eco-friendly bio-toilets in about 300 backward Gram Panchayats in the country in next 2 years. This will alleviate the problem of open defecation in villages. The project will cost Rs 150 crore ..

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Growing water shortages carry economic risks that are as damaging as political corruption.

July 19, 2012

Water is the most critical of all natural resources on which modern economies depend. Water scarcity and rapid economic advance cannot go hand-in-hand and interestingly, water cannot be secured through international trade deals to keep economic machines humming. A rapidly ..

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