PM Modi to review progress of Swach Bharat MissionThe ministry has also invited CMs, ministers and principal secretaries in charge of SBM in the states along with collectors and panchayat r...
13 Sep, 2016, 08.22 PM IST
Central Railways seeks NGOs to help in toilet upkeep at local train stationsThe NGOs can construct toilet and 70 per cent of the surrounding area can be used for displaying advertisements so as to reduce the cost of...
30 May, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
Three BJP-ruled states, including Gujarat, score blank in Prime Minister AwardsNone of Gujarat's districts could make it to the shortlist for PM Jan Dhan Yojna, Swachh Bharat (Gramin) or Swachh Vidhyalya awards.
21 Apr, 2016, 03.39 PM IST
World Bank expert Parameshwaran Iyer appointed to lead Swachh Bharat missionThe government has appointed World Bank’s water and sanitation specialist, Parameshwaran Iyer, as the new Secretary of the Drinking Water a...
04 Feb, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
World Bank specialist to steer Swachh BharatThe PMO is said to be not happy with the progress on Swachh Bharat Mission by the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department.
03 Feb, 2016, 08.11 PM IST
Clean India impossible by mere announcements: Tushar GandhiGandhi has come to deliver a lecture titled: "Modern India: Bapu's Dream Come True" tomorrow in memory of Babu Brijpal Das (founder of Clar...
07 May, 2015, 06.27 PM IST
Money spent on Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga comes under CSR ambitMaking amendments to the Companies Act, the Corporate Affairs Ministry has said that contributions to 'Swachh Bharat Kosh' and 'Clean Ganga...
28 Apr, 2015, 01.06 PM IST
TCS to construct 860 toilets for girls in schools by 2015-endUnder the first phase, it will be building toilets in 860 schools spread across five districts of Andhra Pradesh, eight of Telangana and tw...
08 Mar, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
India, Russia working actively to save rare wildlife species: Russian environment ministerIndia and Russia are actively working together for protection of rare wildlife species, including tigers and leopards, and a working group,...
06 Feb, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
Haryana to set up 'Kanya Kosh' for first girl childHaryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said a 'Haryana Kanya Kosh' would be set up to provide financial assistance on the birth o...
22 Jan, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
Centre to launch water literacy campaignBarring some parts of north India, which are fed by perennial rivers, large parts of the country face water shortage throughout the year.
12 Jan, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Narendra Modi's Swach Bharat weapon "broom" comes from Northeast IndiaMizoram govt has formed monitoring cell under the state govt's programme New Land Use Policy to monitor the progress and market the broom s...
29 Nov, 2014, 04.30 PM IST
Contributions to Swach Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund come under CSR ambitWhile Swach Bharat Kosh is to attract funds for works to improve sanitation facilities, Clean Ganga Fund is for pooling money to be used fo...
24 Oct, 2014, 10.50 PM IST
Modi government asks ministries, officials to take cleanliness pledge on Gandhi JayantiThe senior staff will personally see to it that the week-long drive is pursued vigorously in their respective departments.
25 Sep, 2014, 12.58 PM IST
Sanitary ware companies bet big on PM Narendra Modi’s Swach Bharat schemeSanitary ware and ceramic tile makers have much to cheer from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swach Bharat programme.
01 Sep, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
If PM Narendra Modi wants to realise 'Swach Bharat' dream, he must begin with central government officesIn Paryavaran Bhavan, which has ministries of drinking water and sanitation, the stench from a washroom is unbearable, staircase is laden w...
21 Aug, 2014, 04.09 AM IST
Narendra Modi's dream project 'Swach Bharat' impossible by 2019Modi's dream project of creating a ‘Swach Bharat' by 2019 is a distant dream, say govt officials who have been working to create road map f...
19 Jul, 2014, 09.51 AM IST