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India expected to be open defecation free by Oct, 2019: Rajnath SinghThe home minister said for cleanliness, the central government was implementing a Rs 12,000-crore action plan through 76 ministries and dep...
Cleanliness at iconic places has improved up to 60 per cent: GovernmentNarendra Singh Tomar said the government's efforts are to ensure that the campaign runs positively and no negativity comes into it.
Congress presents roadmap to make Delhi "most beautiful" cityThe 'Swachh Bharat Mission' by the Modi government is nothing but 'Nirmal Bharat' scheme launched by the Congress-led UPA government in 201...
Over 1.1 lakh villages now open defecation free: TomarGovernment is aiming to achieve the status for more than 100 districts by March next year.
Kerala becomes open defection free stateThe announcement was made on the state's foundation day today. Earlier, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim had declared themselves Open Defecation...
Himachal Pradesh pips Kerala to become first big swachh stateKerala had announced its intention well in advance, which was in August by the new Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, to go fully Swachh by N...
5 towns in Maharashtra, Telangana declared open defecation freeA total of 141 towns in 7 states have claimed to have become Open Defecation Free including 100 in Maharashtra. These claims are under veri...
Kerala to be declared open defecation-free state on November 1A total of more than 1.90 lakh toilets are being constructed across the 941 gramma panchayats in the state, including in individual houses.
Kerala to be first 'open defecation-free' state with 1.9 lakh new toilets by NovemberThe toilets are being constructed across the state, including in individual houses, located at critically challenged and hilly terrains, as...
Just 54% of 2015 toilets target met in urban areasBuilding both individual and community toilet seats are key ingredients to achieve complete sanitation in urban areas, particularly to end ...
Mysore tops Swachh Bharat rankings, Delhi Cantonment at 15th slotThese rankings are based on the extent of open defecation and solid waste management practices, according to a government release.
People of 67% households in rural India defecate in openPeople of 67 per cent households in rural India defecate in the open and several states "fudge" data on building of toilets.
Toilets are being used for storing food grain: Rural Development Minister Jairam RameshDecrying the lack of proper sanitation facilities, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said toilets built over the last 10 years...
- India to be open-defecation free in ten years: Ramesh
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said India has embarked on a ten-year mission to make India an open-defecation free co...
- Toilet should be a constitutional right for every woman: Jairam Ramesh
"Toilet is a fundamental right for every woman....for her privacy, her dignity...every school must have a toilet, every Anganwadi must have...
- More funds for government sponsored toilets in rural India
Government is planning to double the money it provides for the construction of toilets in villages under its campaign for total sanitation.
- Half of India still defecates in the open
Half of the country's population still defecates in the open even after 60 years of independence, the Planning Commission has admitted.