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Who would have thought 550 m people will stop defecating in open: Internat
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Sunday said that the bank is very proud of all the work done in India towards river rejuvenation & cleanliness.
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India committed to ensure water, sanitation to all: India at UNHRC
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 19 (ANI): India is committed to ensuring access to water and sanitation in all spheres of life beyond the household, particularly in public spaces, which is an essential element of the human rights to water and sanitation, said Vimarsh Aryan, First Secretary,
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Jharkhand Minister Mithilesh Thakur donates plasma after recovering from C
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Jharkhand Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Mithilesh Kumar Thakur on Sunday donated plasma at a RIMS hospital in Ranchi here days after recovering from coronavirus.
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FC holds meeting with Jal Shakti ministry on grants for provision of drink
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission N. K. Singh and other members on Wednesday held a meeting with Gajendra Singh, Minister of Jal Shakti and his team of officials over the issue of FC grants to Rural Local Bodies for provisions of drinking water and san
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Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultations with representatives from water
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held her ninth pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading representatives from water and sanitation sectors.
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CMA awarded by GOI under Swachhata Hi Seva 2019 campaign on single use pla
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) was felicitated at an event organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, on November 19 in New Delhi.
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Shekhawat releases 10-year rural sanitation strategy
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) has launched the 10-year rural sanitation strategy (2019-2029) with focus on sustaining sanitation behaviour change that has been achieved under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G).
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus awarded as the best 'Swachh Iconic Pl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CMST) was adjudged as the best 'Swachh Iconic Place' in India by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Tuesday.
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Vaishno Devi Shrine tops list of 'Swachh Iconic Places'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 03 ANI: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has been adjudged as the Best Swachh Iconic place in the country in the 'Swachh Iconic Places' list released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, on Tu
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Centre convenes meeting of states on water crisis on June 11
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Alarmed by the water levels in reservoirs across the country and the severe drought in several parts, the Centre has convened a meeting of Water Resources Ministers of states on June 11 to discuss the issue of water conservation, drinking water, and sanita
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Joint action needed to bridge gap in SDG financing: IMF
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Apr 19 (ANI): Policymakers worldwide need to engage in collective action and support the goal of delivering education, health, power, roads, water and sanitation to growing populations, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Arrangements at Kumbh Mela 'top class': Uma Bharti
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti on Sunday hailed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for making "best arrangements" at the Kumbh Mela this year.
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