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Ensure adequate sanitation, cleanliness around Shahi Idgah: Delhi minister

Delhi minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday directed officials to ensure adequate sanitation facilities and cleanliness in streets around the Shahi Idgah ahead of an 'Ijtema', a religious congregation here, officials said. The food and civil supplies minister chaired an important meeting on the preparedness for the 'Ijtema' at Shahi Idgah, which is scheduled to be held from February 24-27. In this meeting, the area councillor, along with officers of various government agencies like DDMA, DUSIB, DJB, MCD, the health ministry, fire services, BSES, Delhi Police, and PWD, were also present, his office said in a statement. Hussain directed officials to ensure adequate sanitation facilities and cleanliness on roads and streets around the Idgah. He also directed the MCD to provide adequate manpower for cleaning of the streets and lanes around the Idgah during the event. "During the 'Ijtema' event, a large number of visitors, around 4-5 lakh people, are expected to attend it. For the conveni

Over 180k villages ODF+, govt hoping to double it this year: Official

Over 1.8 lakh villages in the country have achieved Open Defecation Free-Plus (ODF+) status so far and the government will attempt to double the number this year, an official of the Drinking Water and Sanitation department said. Areas working towards sustainability of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status to ensure proper maintenance of toilet facilities are categorised as Swachh Bharat Mission ODF+. SBM Grameen Phase-II was launched in February 2020 with the aim to ensure that all villages in the country can declare themselves as ODF Plus by the end of 2024. "In SBM Grameen Phase-II, we are also working for comprehensive sanitation in our villages, through effective solid and liquid waste management. This includes biodegradable waste management, plastic waste management, greywater management and fecal sludge management, leading to villages becoming ODF+," Vini Mahajan, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, told PTI. "We are encouraging generation of both biogas and ..

FinMin releases Rs 4,189 cr as rural local bodies grant to five states

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said it has released Rs 4,189 crore to five states for providing grants to the rural local bodies. "The Department of Expenditure (has) released an amount of Rs 4,189.58 crore to Karnataka (Rs 628.07 crore), Tripura (Rs 44.10 crore), Uttar Pradesh (Rs 2,239.80 crore), Andhra Pradesh (Rs 569.01 crore) and Gujarat (Rs 708.60 crore) for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies," an official statement said. This grant is based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission and are released to the states as per the advice of the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation for making improvements in two services -- sanitation and maintenance of Open-Defecation Free (ODF) status and supply of drinking water, rain water harvesting and water recycling. The states are required to transfer the grants to the local bodies within 10 working days of receipt from the Union Government. Any delay beyond 10 working days requires the state governments to ...

ADB to provide $96.3-mn loan to improve water supply in Himachal Pradesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan of USD 96.3 million (about Rs 769 crore) for a project to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh. An agreement in this regard was signed between the multilateral lending agency and the central government. In a release, the finance ministry said more than 90 per cent of the state's rural population has access to drinking water, but the water supply infrastructure needs revamping for efficient and improved service quality. The ADB project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 3,70,000 residents across 10 districts. To improve water supply and sanitation services, the project aims to construct 48 groundwater wells, 80 surface water intake facilities, 109 water treatment plants, 117 pumping stations, and 3,000 kms of water distribution pipelines, it said. A pilot fecal sludge management and sanitation programme will also

I-Day: Karnataka CM announces schemes on sanitation, nutrition, farm labour

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said his government has decided to launch new schemes on sanitation, nutrition, and for the well-being of farmers, labourers and the soldiers of the state

NGT directs authorities to connect 93 Greater Noida villages with sewage

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said sanitation and proper hygiene in villages is imperative for clean environment and protection of public health.

ADB approves Rs 770 cr loan for safe drinking water project in Himachal

The ADB project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 370,000 residents across 10 districts.

IIT Madras develops robot to clean septic tanks without human intervention

Named HomoSEP, ten units are planned to be deployed across Tamil Nadu and the researchers are in touch with sanitation workers to identify the locations, officials said.

24 sanitation workers' fatalities in 2021, down from 118 in 2019: Govt

The number of deaths occurring due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has substantially come down in the country, said Union Minister Ramdas Athawale in the Rajya Sabha

NDMC nod for regularisation of sanitation workers engaged from 1998-2003

The standing committee of the north corporation approved a proposal on regularisation of sanitation workers engaged from April 1998 to March 2003, officials said.

Access to fuel, sanitation, power better in 2019-20: NITI Aayog report

Over 40% Indians continue to depend on dung, coal, etc, for cooking fuel; 30% do not have access to proper toilets

eGov Foundation partners with J-PAL S Asia to improve govt service delivery

Under this partnership, eGov will facilitate access to administrative data that can be used by J-PAL affiliated researchers to design and evaluate policy programs

Rs 1.42-trillion tied grant to villages for water, sanitation: 15th FC

Tied grant 60% of total Rs 2.37 trn allocated to rural local bodies

Centre asks state governments to tackle black fungus on a war footing

States have been asked to prepare and implement the infection prevention control programme in hospitals in accordance with the National Guidelines for Infection and Control in Healthcare Facilities

Beyond the sarkari diktat

Book review of Method in the Madness: Insights from My Career as an Insider Outsider Insider

Delhi Police personnel, sanitation workers to get Covid-19 vaccine tomorrow

Frontline workers, including police personnel and sanitation workers, in the national capital will receive COVID-19 vaccine jabs starting Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Vaccine literacy key to building public trust

Fatalities in Delhi cross a grim landmark, elevated smartphone usage, and tips on how to help children deal with stress-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

ADB, govt ink $570 mn loan agreement to fund public infra in Rajasthan, MP

Under the funding programme for Rajasthan, water supply systems in at least eight project towns are expected to improve by 2027, benefiting more than 5,70,000 people

Hathras: 20,000 Ahmedabad sanitation workers abstain from work

As many as 20,000 sanitation workers of AMC on Tuesday abstained from work in protest against the alleged gang-rape and death of a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, a union leader said

NABARD to undertake Sanitation Literacy Campaign in 2,000 villages

NABARD is embarking on a Sanitation Literacy Campaign from October 2 to promote literacy on 'WASH' (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in 2,000 villages across India covering 100,000 rural population