Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the government is providing that a pack of six sanitary napkins at Rs. 6 per pack through Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) under the central government-funded Menstrual Hygiene Scheme
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Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the government does not promote a particular technology and so states and Union Territories can choose appropriate toilet technology for safe disposal of human excreta ...
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has assured that every sanitation worker in Delhi will be provided with safety gears for cleaning sewers ...
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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her first budget for the year 2019-2020, here are the top highlights for a Swachh and new India ...
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Taking note of the several deaths during manual sewer cleaning, National Commission for Safai Karamcharis said that most sanitation workers are into the profession for generations and find it difficult to get other jobs and so introducing mechanised cleaning can help them becoming self-employed ...
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Here’s an on ground report of government hospitals across few states that lack of basic medical facilities and have poor sanitation conditions ...
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The study conducted by UNICEF found that government initiatives like Swachh Bharat Mission that focus on improving hygiene practices, as well as generate awareness around safe sanitation practices can help reduce the risk of contamination ...
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The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis chief noted that although manual scavenging had been stopped in many states, including Himachal Pradesh, 34,859 manual scavengers still existed in other states, including Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
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To ensure a clean Amarnath Yatra this year, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has decided to install toilets, baths, and dustbins along the route of the Yatra ...
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At the National Human Rights Commission's open forum on the issues and challenges of manual scavenging and human rights, NHRC chief justice, H L Dattu expressed serious concern over the continuance of the practice in the country ...
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Despite the construction of over 9 crore toilets, a lot of people still prefer defecating in the open due to the ancient myths surrounding construction as well as usage of toilets ...
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The Safai Karamchari Andolan has released a manifesto demanding dignity for the manual scavengers as part of Article 21 of Right to Life ...
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