Swachh Bharat Mission

Towards Dignity: Transformative actions for sanitation workers on World Toilet Day

As India moves into the next phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), there is a need for urgent action…

Updated: November 20, 2023 07:10 IST

Decentralisation and community partnerships can help state governments link marginalised communities to livelihoods in the sanitation space. The Odisha government…

Updated: July 21, 2023 22:59 IST

An ODF Plus village is one that sustains its ODF status, ensures waste management (both solid and liquid) and is visually clean. (File/IE)

CLAP: What is Andhra Pradesh’s clean-up campaign for rural areas?

Apart from door-to-door garbage collection, the campaign aims to segregate liquid and solid waste, onsite treatment, and encourage home composting.

February 3, 2022 13:41 IST

Swachh Bharat Mission: Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021 set to be launched in 17,500 villages from tomorrow

The Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021 would be carried out by an expert agency.

September 8, 2021 19:50 IST

Swachh Bharat: Nearly 95 lakh toilets built in 1st yr, says minister

Nearly 95 lakh toilets have been constructed in rural areas during the first year of the Swachh Bharat mission, Union…

October 8, 2015 08:45 IST

Editorial: Towards a clean India

Toilets, good drainage vital for a disease-free India.

October 5, 2015 00:28 IST

Swachh Bharat: Govt sets Rs 42,512 cr investment target for private sector

Giving a free hand to the states, Union territories and the urban local bodies in proposing and approving projects…

December 26, 2014 22:19 IST

WaterAid India launches interactive map to monitor the Gaps in sanitation

Sanitation coverage 30 percent in rural and 80 percent in urban areas as per Census 2011

November 19, 2014 13:57 IST

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