Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Health Minister JP Nadda’s cleanliness drive shocks and awes officials

03-03-2017

Health Minister JP Nadda’s eye for detail and obsessionwith cleanliness saw him winning many nods of approval when he insisted that even brackets that hold electricity cables should be cleaned during the cleanliness drive in Nirman Bhawan. Creadit:http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/swachh-bharat-abhiyan-health-minister-jp-naddas-cleanliness-drive-shocks-and-awes-officials/553898/ Read More
Union Budget 2017: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan gets good funds but what about water?

24-02-2017

While India is allocating thousands of crores towards sanitation in support of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, the importance of clean drinking water and allocation of funds to solve the water crisis seems to have been overlooked. Credits:http://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2017-swachh-bharat-abhiyan-gets-good-funds-but-what-about-water-3268426.html Read More
What does Swachh Bharat tell us about ourselves?

17-02-2017

Swacch Bharat is in essence a simple concept that keeping our surroundings clean is very important. Something that we all should know inherently. However, what boggles the mind is that the Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy has to tell people something that they should be doing anyway. Credit:http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/second-thoughts/what-does-swachh-bharat-tell-us-about-ourselves/ Read More
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a mass movement, says Modi

10-02-2017

In response to a motion in RajyaSabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the countrymen to create healthy competitions on cleanliness and make Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a mass movement. Cradites:http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/swachh-bharat-abhiyan-a-mass-movement-says-modi/story-QZfz95LC18UGzgQcHZrNdL.html Read More
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Toilet:Ek Prem Katha’ Is Based On The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Here Are Some Pictures From The Set

03-02-2017

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ an upcoming Bollywood movie starring Anupam Kher and Akshay Kumar. A quirky movie with a bizarre title with two actors who have always been vocal about social issues. They are influencers in the Indian film industry making a film on Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’. Credit:http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/gossip/34680-akshay-kumar-rsquo-s-lsquo-toilet-ek-prem-katha-rsquo-is-based-on-the-swachh-bharat-abhiyan-here-are-some-pictures-from-the-set.html Read More
Punekars get potty trained to welcome Swachh Bharat team

27-01-2017

Ahead of the Swachh Survekshan by the center to evaluate and rank cities based on their cleanliness and urban sanitaion, Pune Municipal Corporation sets up mobile toilets in a whirl of action to impress. Credit:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/punekars-get-potty-trained-to-welcome-swachh-bharat-team/articleshow/56659044.cms Read More
Singer Payal Dev happy to croon for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

20-01-2017

Reknowned Singer Payal Dev associated with Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan and urged people to raise awareness about cleanliness and hygiene with her song 'Swachch Bharat ho hamara.' Credit::http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/singer-payal-dev-happy-to-croon-for-swachh-bharat-abhiyan/articleshow/56442483.cms Read More
Agra ranks 47 in clean cities survey

01-03-2016

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No Swachh Bharat possible till people own up responsibility for implementing cleanliness

02-02-2016

Ever since, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Swachh Bharat Mission, cleanliness has remained one of the important focus of NDA government. Many people have taken the initiative and led cleanliness campaigns across the nation. Yet, it appears that the mission has, at least till now, failed to create any positive impact on the minds of the majority of people, who appear to continue to indulge in their unhygienic and unclean practices. Mahamana express reduced to littering ground This fact was clearly demonstrated in the way people conducted themselves while travelling in the newly rolled out Mahamana express connect Read More
‘India’s cleanest village’ clings on to its serenity

01-02-2016

In the tiny hamlet of Mawlynnong in India’s far north east, plastic is banned and spotless paths are lined with flowers — but its reputation as Asia’s cleanest village has proved a mixed blessing. Until 2003 no tourists visited the remote community of 500 inhabitants high in the mountains of Meghalaya,which had no roads and was accessible only by foot. Home to the Khasi tribal people, Mawlynnong is famous for being a rare matrilineal society, where property and wealth are passed on from the mother to her youngest daughter and children take their mother’s surname. In recent years the village has Read More