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Few kilometres from PM’s residence, Delhi slum residents still defecate in open, despite ODF claims

Every morning when he’s in Delhi, the prime minister wakes up at his residence in 7, Lok Kalyan Marg – a sprawling 12-acre complex with gardens inhabited by peacocks and other wildlife.

Municipal contract workers demand equal pay for equal work

Municipal contract workers demand equal pay for equal work

The municipal workers have alleged that the Central and State governments through their flagship schemes such as Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart City Mission and others are “extracting work” without fulfilling promises made to them.

Changing waste to wealth and health, Gobar Dhan now rolled out in three Bihar villages

Changing waste to wealth and health, Gobar Dhan now rolled out in three Bihar villages

The Gobar Dhan scheme is chaging lives for women who have been cooking using cow dung cakes for their whole lives. The scheme is being implemented in Bihar, Haryana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra and is part of the Centre's Swachh Bharat Mission.

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Clean sweep: 100% villages in Uttar Pradesh are now ODF Plus; CM Adityanath thanks PM Modi

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh has achieved a milestone under the Swachh Bharat Mission with 100% of its villages declared open defecation free (ODF) Plus.

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Social Justice Ministry doubts app’s numbers on cases of manual scavenging

National Safai Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) data shows that so far 58,098 manual scavengers have been identified in the country.

How PM Modi’s mother Heeraben was inspiration behind key central schemes

NEW DELHI: Among all his family members, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed closest to his mother Heeraben who passed away on Friday in her 100th year. He not just follows her ideals and principles but his government’s flagship schemes also draw inspiration from her.

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Delhi has spent Rs 250 crore to remove its trash hills. Why are they still standing tall?

Over the last three years, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has spent a whopping Rs 275 crore to flatten the three landfills in Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla, but their height has remained almost unchanged during this period, according to data provided by several government agencies to the National Green Tribunal.

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Proposals for remediation of 1,000 legacy dump sites approved so far, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Proposals for remediation of 1,000 legacy dump sites approved so far, says Hardeep Singh Puri

The actions plans come under the Swachh Bharat Mission

Crematoria, incinerators for animals likely to come up in all districts

Crematoria, incinerators for animals likely to come up in all districts

AWBI writes to authorities to set up safe disposal facilities for animal cadavers

Ludhiana: Under fire for delay, civic body to treat garbage at Tejpur dump

LUDHIANA: Under fire for failing to treat legacy waste within the stipulated deadline, civic officials are now about to begin the process of bioremediation of 5 lakh metric tons at the main Tajpur Road garbage dump. Gradually, they plan to complete the second phase, under which 8 lakh metric tons…

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