Tag: Swachh Bharat

Village in Punjab got recognised for its excellent waste management under Swachh Bharat

Harjinder Kaur, the sarpanch of the village received ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023’ by President Droupadi Murmu on March 4 for a commendable work in the sanitation sector. Chandigarh:  Peroshah village in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, with a population of over 1,000, has earned national-level recognition for properly managing solid and liquid waste. Harjinder Kaur, the sarpanch of the village, which has been declared a model ODF Plus (open defecation free), received ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023’ by President Droupadi Murmu on March 4 for a commendable work in the sanitation…

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Center releases guidelines for Swachh Bharat 2.0 and AMRUT

Swachh Bharat 2.0 and AMRUT

The Centre plans to free up 15,000 acres of land, currently used as dumping sites, and provide 24×7 water supply to households in 500 cities across India in the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission and AMRUT, the Union housing and urban affairs ministry said. The ministry launched the operational guidelines for the implementation of the second phase of two of the Modi government’s flagship initiatives launched by the prime minister on October 1. “The second phase of both the missions is set to transform the country into a swachh…

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