The Ministry said that in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region, under Swachh Bharat Mission, a total of 45,932 individual household toilets were built against target of 60,000 and a total 3,069 community toilets which is more than a set target of 2,078.
Ram Lalit, 50, was appointed Swachta Grahi as part of the Swach Bharat Mission and was also part of the Village's Nigrani Samiti, a volunteer group of local villagers who worked to make the village ODF.
The SDMC on Thursday declared Swachh ranking for hotels falling under its jurisdiction with the objective of inculcating a spirit of healthy competition among them to become Delhi's cleanest hotel.
More than 2.5 lakh users are already searching for public toilets every month across Google Search and Google Maps.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for receiving the 'Global Goalkeeper Award', saying it is a recognition of new India's resolve for cleanliness under his leadership.
The prime minister will also address global leaders and corporate executives at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum during his visit here for the high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.
Launched five years ago, the Swachh Bharat Mission announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the verge making India a completely open defecation free (ODF), enabling people to embrace change and live their lives with dignity.
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Pragya Thakur, who is on bail in the Malegaon Blast Case was addressing a group of BJP workers. Congress said that her statement "exposes" the "hollowness" of the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign.
Poverty-stricken Dinanath Rai and Surajdeo Mahto constructed toilets in their house last year at their own cost but are yet to get back the money they spent.
Other dignitaries will also take part in the cleanliness drive which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m., the statement said.
Governments much publicised Swachh Bharat Mission aims to enhance the level of sanitation in India and make the country open defecation free (ODF) seems to be on its way out making way as other important schemes on solid waste management and drinking water is expected to get higher funding.
Indore has been ranked as India’s cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2019 announced by the government. The survey covered 4.237 cities across the country and was completed with 28 days.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday unveiled the 'Darwaza Band -Part 2' campaign films, which focus on sustaining the open defecation free (ODF) status of villages across the country.
More than 12,000 public toilets have been built in Delhi since 2015.
According to WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, 900 million people region-wide lack basic sanitation and more than 500 million practise open defecation.
The tribunal has also appointed three committees to monitor disposal of garbage in an eco-friendly manner across the country.
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