World Bank to give $248 mn loan to Punjab for water supply, sanitation

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 19:37

The project is expected to benefit about 84.7 lakh rural people in Punjab.

'India helping in UN Development Agenda through own targets'

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 22:01

India is walking the talk in its efforts to contribute to the success of the ambitious post-2015 Development Agenda through the national targets to eradicate poverty and provide access to basic sanitation and electricity to all, the country's top diplomat at the UN said.

World Bank approves Rs 1,540 cr loan for Punjab

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 22:28

The funds are approved to help the state significantly improve its delivery of water and sanitation services as well as reduce open defecation to improve the quality of life in rural Punjab.

Plan over Rs 700 crore spend by 2019 on sanitation in India: Unilever

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 15:14

Global FMCG giant Unilever plans to spend 100 million euros (over Rs 700 crore) by 2019 on sanitation programmes in India while it looks to become a key partner in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clean India campaign.

Sanitation linked to women safety, dignity: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:55

Linking sanitation to the safety, dignity and self-respect of women, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said Women Self-Help Groups should take up toilet construction as the sixth principle of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

UP to recruit 40,000 sanitation workers: Akhilesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:27

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday announced to recruit 40 thousand sanitation workers and constitute a high-power committee to look into their problems.

Unicef launches campaign against open defecation

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:23

With half of India`s population defecating in the open, the Unicef Monday launched `Take Poo to Loo`, an innovative digital-led campaign focusing on youngsters to put an end to the practice.

ADB's $400 mn loan to improve water, sanitation in Kolkata

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 15:02

Multilateral funding agency ADB will provide USD 400 million loan to improve water and sanitation system in peripheral areas in Kolkata.

Political class has been neglecting sanitation: Ramesh

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 17:59

Linking the open defecation problem with malnutrition, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the Indian political class has been neglecting sanitation.