Cleanliness

Tamil Nadu sanitary personnel to be called ‘cleanliness workers’

March 21, 2020

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K Palaniswami announced in the Assembly that 64,583 sanitary personnel employed by urban and rural civic bodies in the State shall be called ‘cleanliness workers’. This announcement was made to honour their work in ..

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Results of Swachh Survekshan League, 2020 released

January 1, 2020

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on December 31, 2019, released Swachh Survekshan League in New Delhi. Around 4,372 cities participated in the league. It is a cleanliness survey that helps in competitive federalism. Highlights In the category of ..

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Government launches technology challenge to eliminate human entry into septic tanks

July 12, 2018

Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoUHA) has launched Technology Challenge: Identifying solutions for cleaning of Sewerage Systems and Septic Tanks to promote suitable techniques for cleaning sewers and septic tanks it to eliminate need for human entry in ..

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Blue Flag Project

April 24, 2018

The Union Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ for beach clean-up and development. The purpose of the project is to enhance standards of cleanliness, upkeep and basic amenities at beaches. Under the pilot programme, each of the ..

UP government launches a new awareness drive “Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra”

August 10, 2017

Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has launched a new awareness drive called Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra from his official residence in state capital Lucknow. The drive will be focusing on cleanliness along the banks of Ganga river ..

PM invites views on “Mission Swachh Bharat”

September 12, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his bit to seek people’s participation in all endeavours of his government, he has again reached out to the people of India for their views and suggestions for his most dear mission, ‘Mission Swachh Bharat’ ..

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Cleanliness is next to Godliness: the new mantra to be chanted in government offices

August 22, 2014

PM Narendra Modi has issued instructions to keep their workplaces clean and stain free. The direction comes in wake of special mention of the idea of clean India which will enhance tourism prospects in India. A special cleaning drive will ..

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May 5, 2012: World Hand Hygiene Day being observed

May 6, 2012

The World Hand Hygiene Day observed on May 5, 2012. Objective: – To create awareness among the general public about the importance of hand hygiene. – To improve hand hygiene in the health care sector, where the cleanliness of hands ..

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