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Dungarpur become first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, Dungarpur has become the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of the state. With this, Dungarpur has also become the first ODF district of Udaipur...

October 5, 2017

Akshay Kumar appointed as brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh

The Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh. It was recently announced by Yogi Adityanath, the Chief...

August 7, 2017

‘Google toilet locator’ mobile app launched by Government

The Ministry of Urban Development in partnership with Google has launched an app—‘google toilet locator’ that will integrate data on all public toilets including those present in private...

December 23, 2016

One lakh Eco-friendly bio-toilets for 300 backward Gram Panchayats

The Government has planned to install 1 lakh eco-friendly bio-toilets in about 300 backward Gram Panchayats in the country in next 2 years. This will alleviate the problem...

July 29, 2012

Rs 36,000 Crore in order to ameliorate sanitation in rural areas in 12th Plan: Planning Commission

Planning Commission allocates Rs 36,000 crore in the 12th Five Year Plan for improving sanitation in Rural Areas It is an increment from Rs 7,800 crore in the...

June 8, 2012

63.8 Crore people go for Open Defecation in India: UNICEF

As per the data of 2008, UNICEF as has estimated that around 63.8 Crore (i.e. 54% of total population) people in India practice open defecation due to inadequate...

December 7, 2011

Current Affairs: September 30, 2011

IBSF shifts Venue for IBSF World Men’s Snooker Championship from Bahrain to Bangalore International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF) declared to shift the venue for IBSF World Men’s Snooker...

September 30, 2011

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