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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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
‘Swachh Survekshan League 2020’ Launched, Cities And Towns To Be Ranked On Cleanliness Every Quarter
Swachh Survekshan 2020 league which will assess cities on a quarterly basis will be integrated with the fifth edition of the Swachh Survkeshan ...
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After missing previous deadlines to go open defecation free (ODF), the state government of Goa has invited applications from households that need bio-digester toilets, in a bid to make the state ODF ...
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Authorities of Gonda District have taken up the mammoth task of constructing over 26,000 household toilets in the rural parts of the district ...
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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at a press conference said that he would be setting up bio-digesters in all government offices to treat the waste generated while also urging citizens to set up similar bio-digester units at home ...
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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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On May 7, Raghav Chadha, AAP’s South Delhi Lok Sabha Candidate released his 32-page manifesto with focus on providing basic amenities like clean air and water ...
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Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Municipal Corporation of Delhi has deployed Yasasu Green technology for 10 decentralised solid waste management projects for treating organic waste at source ...
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India has pledged to eliminate single-use-plastic from the country by 2022, to further strengthen the government's deadline, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Durga Shanker Mishra urges people to look for plastic alternatives, shares an inspiring video from Thailand ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other politicians and ministers took to social media to spread awareness on World Earth Day ...
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A 59-year-old driver who has turned Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BTMC) bus into a mini-garden is an inspiration to many in Bengaluru ...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto or Sankalp Patra on April 8. Here is a lowdown of things from the manifesto that focusses on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and electric mobility ...
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