Tag: Sanitation
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Four sanitation workers die cleaning septic tank in Bihar
According to data available with the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) 50 workers have died cleaning sewers in the first six months of 2019.
September 10, 2019 -
World Bank approves $100mn for water supply, sanitation in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, about 87 per cent of households have access to various improved water sources, but only 10 per cent have access to a piped water supply.
July 13, 2019 -
Sanitation initiative helps Bihar schools
“Earlier we had problems due to non-existent toilets. Several students had to go in the open. Now this problem is over, and there is a lot of emphasis on hygiene. Any leftover food we save and feed to animals.”
December 13, 2018 -
Concern over ‘neglect’ of women prisoners
Experts say the policies for prisoners in India are made with men in mind, ignoring specific needs of women inmates.
October 5, 2018 -
Haryana bags award for cleanliness
The award was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar who received it on behalf of the state, under Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2018 at a function organised by Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation at New Delhi on Tuesday.
October 3, 2018 -
Capt orders restoration of power supply to water scheme defaulters
Responding to concerns expressed by some legislators, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh has ordered restoration of power supply to defaulters under any rural water supply scheme in the state. As a result, of the 228 connections that had been disconnected over non-payment, 225 had been immediately restored while one was set to be restored …
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March 20, 2018 -
Andhra Pradesh: 7 sanitation workers die of asphyxiation
Seven sanitation workers died of asphyxiation, while cleaning an underground septic tank of a private hatchery, in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Friday. The incident occurred at a poultry farm of Venakteswara Hatcheries Limited in Moram village, when one worker entered the septic tank through a manhole but raised an alarm when he felt breathless …
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February 16, 2018 -
Punjab govt to ensure 10-hour water supply in rural areas
The Punjab government intends to start supplying 10 hours drinking water supply to 1000 new villages every year. Addressing a Press conference, water supply and sanitation minister, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, said so far 1852 villages are being provided 10 hours water supply. The minister said that 24 hours water supply was being provided to …
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January 9, 2018 -
It’s poop heat in Kenyan slums — and business too
It’s really not a dirty business. They have adopted a simple, clean technology that turns human waste into an odourless renewable alternative to charcoal, which locals use to ignite their hearths and to keep themselves warm. In Kenya, with over 32 million of its 48.46 million people without access to adequate sanitation — which means …
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December 14, 2017 -
How to avoid germs in public washroom
Experts suggest carrying toilet seat sprays, hand sanitisers and wipes while travelling.
November 20, 2017 -
Bharat was Swachh many millennia ago
Sanitation and cleanliness are widely discussed today. However these ideas developed very early in India. That sanitation was a major part of the lives of the people in ancient India is revealed by excavations at Harappa (Punjab) and Mohenjodaro (Sind), the first sites discovered in the valley of the Indus and its tributaries and hence …
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November 5, 2017 -
‘Lack of sanitation adversely impacting development of villages’
Lack of sanitation facilities is adversely impacting the development journey of villages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, adding that facilities available in cities must also be made available to the villages. “Lack of sanitation facilities is adversely impacting the development journey of villages. That is why we have been working to overcome this and …
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October 11, 2017 -
Hardeep Puri shares concerns over deaths of sanitation workers
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, while participating in ‘Swacchata Hi Sewa’ campaign organised by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) at India Gate, expressed his concern over the deaths of sanitation workers in Delhi on Sunday. The minister stressed on the need to shun manual cleaning and introduce mechanised cleaning of sewers. Addressing a gathering after felicitating …
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October 1, 2017 -
Sanitation is worship for me, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said sanitation was also worship for him as it can rid the poor of various diseases. Addressing a public gathering on the second day of his Varanasi visit, he said it was his good fortune to lay the foundation stone of a public toilet in Shahanshahpur village of his …
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September 23, 2017 -
Akshay Kumar urges positive talk about sanitation
"Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" actor Akshay Kumar, who took on the unveiling of 24 toilets over 24 hours on Instagram on Monday, says his aim is to spread a wave of positive conversation about sanitation across the country. He believes that toilet is a taboo subject, but he wants people need to realise that it …
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August 7, 2017 -
UGC asks varsities to install sanitary napkin incinerators
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities and higher educational institutions to install sanitary napkin incinerators in women's hostels to ensure proper disposal of menstrual waste. Asserting that improper disposal of sanitary napkins causes problems for the environment and public health, the commission has asked the varsities to issue necessary instructions in this regard. …
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July 4, 2017 -
Naidu to discuss Delhi’s sanitation issues with mayors
Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will soon meet the three mayors of Delhi to discuss issues pertaining to sanitation and solid waste management in the national capital, an official release said on Wednesday. Naidu decided to meet the mayors during the meeting with North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Preeti Aggarwal on Wednesday as …
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June 21, 2017