Swachh Bharat

Indore Wants To Curb Noise Pollution To Become Most "Silent City"

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

After earning the distinction of being India's cleanest city in several Swachh Bharat Abhiyan surveys, authorities in Indore want to curb noise pollution to make it the most "silent city".

Free Snacks, Tea At Gujarat Cafe For Those Who Bring Plastic Waste

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 10, 2020

A cafe has been set up in a panchayat in Gujarat's Dahod district which provides free snacks and tea in exchange for plastic waste, an official said today.

When Katrina Kaif Got Busy With 'Saaf Safai' On The Sets Of Sooryavanshi

Entertainment | Pranita Chaubey | Monday February 3, 2020

"The newest Swachh Bharat brand ambassador on the sets of Sooryavanshi," wrote Akshay Kumar

Rs 12,300 Crore Allocated For Swachh Bharat Mission In Budget 2020

India News | ANI | Saturday February 1, 2020

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the government has allocated Rs 12,300 crores for Swachh Bharat Mission while presenting the Union Budget for the year 2020-21, according to an official press release.

Airlines Asked To Have Swachh Bharat-Themed Cover Page For In-Flight Magazines

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

The Central government has "requested" all domestic airlines and airports across the country to have a Swachh Bharat themed cover page for the next issue of their in-flight and in-house magazines respectively, according to an official communication.

Send Selfies, Get Toilets, UP Offical Tells Sambhal Residents

Cities | ANI | Thursday October 17, 2019

Uttar Pradeesh, Sambhal: All the selfies will be identified and residents who cannot afford personal toilets will be provided the same under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the official said.

AIIMS Delhi Gets Rs 3 Crore-Prize From Centre For Cleanliness

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2019

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences or AIIMS has been awarded by the Centre for maintaining cleanliness and showing dedication towards the ''Swachh Bharat Abhiyan''.

"Plastic Waste Management Is Clean India Part 2": Prakash Javadekar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Ridding the country of single use plastic by 2022 will be "Clean India (Swachh Bharat) Part 2", Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday, and added that the government will conduct a mega public outreach programme in the next three years to achieve the target.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Students Collect 48 Metric Ton Litter On Plogging Run

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Thursday October 3, 2019

Swachh Bharat: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan organized Fit India Plogging Run for studnets, teachers, and parents on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

New Commemorative Rs 150 Coin On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Anniversary

India News | ANI | Thursday October 3, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released commemorative stamps and Rs 150 coins on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

"Rural India Has Declared Itself Open Defecation Free": PM Modi In Gujarat

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said rural India has declared itself open defecation free, as the country celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an icon of not just Indian independence but also cleanliness.

IIT Bhubaneswar Observes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Wednesday October 2, 2019

The students and staff members distributed cloth bags in nearby villages-- Argul, Kansapad, Podapoda, Khudupur, Padanpur-- and requested them to stop using plastic bags.

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: India Join Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan In 1st Test Against South Africa, Fans Laud Initiative

Akash Khanna | Wednesday October 2, 2019

India took on South Africa in the 1st Test of the three-match series at Vizag on Wednesday as the country celebrated Gandhi Jayanti.

On Gandhi Jayanti, PM To Declare India Open Defecation-Free

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started countrywide celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today. PM Modi, who launched the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign in 2014, will declare the country open defecation-free at the Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat in the evening.

Highlights from #BanegaSwasthIndia: 12-Hour Swasthagraha Comes To An End

Campaigns | Wednesday October 2, 2019

NDTV and Dettol have been lending support to the Government of India's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. After leading a very successful Swachhta (Cleanliness) Initiative for over five years, in season 6, we move the conversation from Swachh to Swasth (Health)