A look at how community engagement and ownership has played a crucial role in achieving universal sanitation coverage in India
The study "Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers An Initial Assessment" says the financial situation of sanitary workers in India is ''precarious'' and it is...
Global Handwashing Day 2020: While almost all households in India (as high as 97 per cent according to National Family Health Survey 4 – 2015-16) have...
As per the Madhya Pradesh government scheme, brides belonging to economically backward sections of the state are eligible to receive Rs 51,000, if they prove that...
As the Bollywood’s ‘angry young man’ celebrates his 77th birthday, let’s look back at how Amitabh Bachchan has been at the forefront of spreading awareness regarding...
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray joined the 12-hour Swasthagraha by NDTV and Dettol this afternoon and spoke about the need for preventive healthcare, sanitation and how...
The Rural Sanitation Strategy laid down by Jal Shakti Ministry is a framework to guide policymakers, implementers and other relevant stakeholders in their planning for ODF...
UNICEF India's Sanitation (WASH) chief Nicolas Osbert lauded Swachh Bharat Mission and said that the initiative has brought a positive impact on the behavior of the...
A Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra questioned Centre’s Attorney General K K Venugopal, as to why proper protective gear like mask and oxygen...
Vaitarna Ashramshala school in Nashik, which did not have a functional toilet for their female students and teachers, now has a unique toilet made of discarded...
Dalberg Advisors has reported that out of the Rs. 4,000 crore spent, around 20 per cent was spent by the erstwhile Union Ministry of Drinking Water...
According to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Swachh Bharat Mission can serve as a model for other countries around the world that need to improve...
Rashtriya Poshan Maah: A singular focus on sanitation alone will not yield intended results as sanitation, water and hygiene practices play an important role in the...
Considering the huge fund requirement for the ambitious water project, the Centre is looking at innovative financing options such as public private partnership (PPP) and hybrid...
In a bid to make people in the rural areas aware about health, sanitation, and nutrition, the state government of Rajasthan has started ‘Chalo Anganwadi’ initiative...