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Centre's New Draft Guidelines On Water Supply For Differently-Abled
Foot-operated pedals to turn on taps, hand rails or grab bars at drinking water points and braille indication on taps are among the features included in the Centre's draft guidelines on accessible piped water supply for persons with disabilities.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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43 Per Cent Of Rural Population Defecate In Open: Centre
Nearly 43 per cent of India's rural population defecate in open, according to the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
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Sikkim Adjudged The Cleanest State, 4 Districts Among Top 10
Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state in the country with all its four districts ranked among top 10 districts in terms of sanitation and cleanliness.
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Mandi, Sindhudurg Emerge Cleanest Districts In India
Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra have emerged the cleanest districts in India according to a report released in New Delhi by Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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1.14 Crore Indians At Risk From Excess Fluoride In Drinking Water
Nearly 14,000 habitations in 17 states reported to have excess fluoride in drinking water sources, affecting more than 1.14 crore people, Rajya Sabha was informed today. According to the World Health Organisation, ingestion of excess fluoride, most commonly in drinking-water, can cause fluorosis which affects the teeth and bones. Moderate amounts l...
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Government Seeks Parliament Nod for Rs 25,500 Crore Additional Spending
The government has sought Parliament's nod to spend an additional Rs 25,500 crore in the current fiscal, nearly half of which will be spent on capital infusion into state-owned banks to help them overcome the high bad loans situation.
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Cleanliness Drive Till August 15 in All Central Government Offices
The Union Government has decided to continue up to August 15 the "cleanliness drive" in all central government offices, public sector institutions, including banks and other departments as Prime Minister Narendra Modi "desired" so.
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Over 16,000 Habitations Hit by Water Contamination: Health Minister JP Nadda
With thousands of habitations being affected by water contamination, Health Minister JP Nadda today said this was leading to complications.
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BJP's River Linking Proposal Likely to Get Push
BJP's ambitious proposal to link rivers across the country is set to get a push with the Water Resources Ministry being asked to prepare a future roadmap.
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Farhan Akhtar calls out for proper sanitation in trains
Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is dismayed at the state of sanitation in the Indian Railways and says the conditions demand immediate attention.
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Centre's New Draft Guidelines On Water Supply For Differently-Abled
Foot-operated pedals to turn on taps, hand rails or grab bars at drinking water points and braille indication on taps are among the features included in the Centre's draft guidelines on accessible piped water supply for persons with disabilities.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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43 Per Cent Of Rural Population Defecate In Open: Centre
Nearly 43 per cent of India's rural population defecate in open, according to the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
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Sikkim Adjudged The Cleanest State, 4 Districts Among Top 10
Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state in the country with all its four districts ranked among top 10 districts in terms of sanitation and cleanliness.
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Mandi, Sindhudurg Emerge Cleanest Districts In India
Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra have emerged the cleanest districts in India according to a report released in New Delhi by Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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1.14 Crore Indians At Risk From Excess Fluoride In Drinking Water
Nearly 14,000 habitations in 17 states reported to have excess fluoride in drinking water sources, affecting more than 1.14 crore people, Rajya Sabha was informed today. According to the World Health Organisation, ingestion of excess fluoride, most commonly in drinking-water, can cause fluorosis which affects the teeth and bones. Moderate amounts l...
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Government Seeks Parliament Nod for Rs 25,500 Crore Additional Spending
The government has sought Parliament's nod to spend an additional Rs 25,500 crore in the current fiscal, nearly half of which will be spent on capital infusion into state-owned banks to help them overcome the high bad loans situation.
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Cleanliness Drive Till August 15 in All Central Government Offices
The Union Government has decided to continue up to August 15 the "cleanliness drive" in all central government offices, public sector institutions, including banks and other departments as Prime Minister Narendra Modi "desired" so.
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Over 16,000 Habitations Hit by Water Contamination: Health Minister JP Nadda
With thousands of habitations being affected by water contamination, Health Minister JP Nadda today said this was leading to complications.
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BJP's River Linking Proposal Likely to Get Push
BJP's ambitious proposal to link rivers across the country is set to get a push with the Water Resources Ministry being asked to prepare a future roadmap.
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Farhan Akhtar calls out for proper sanitation in trains
Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is dismayed at the state of sanitation in the Indian Railways and says the conditions demand immediate attention.
