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Very well done..... such initiative wil increase hygine ànd decrease diseases....
Maharashtra govt to build 56 lakh toilets
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4 mill already built and 100 million by 2019
Why the hell are people screaming no changes in grass root level, pro rich govt blah blah
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Sanitation is critical to health, well being of people, and ultimately economy.
Good progress!
Good progress!
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Updated: April 17, 2015 05:36 IST
Updated: April 17, 2015 05:36 IST
Over one lakh individual toilets to be built in Salem
Special Correspondent
A total of 1,04,390 individual toilets will be constructed in Salem district during the current year (2015-16) under the State Government’s project of making Tamil Nadu an open defecation free State.
The State Government in 2011 announced its intention of making the State open defecation free by 2015. It decided to map areas where open defecation is still being practiced, providing facilities wherever the need arises, and also putting in place a mechanism to maintain these facilities.
The government worked out an appropriate strategy in this regard and provided infrastructure in phases to cover the entire state.
Under this programme it has been targeted to construct 50,000 individual toilets under the Swacch Bharat Abiyan (Clean Mission campaign) and another 54,390 individual toilets under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during this year.
A subsidy of Rs. 12,000 will be provided to the eligible people for the construction of the toilets.
The district administration decided to involve the village poverty elimination groups and panchayat level federation of self help groups to implement the programme and ensure that people used the facility. These committees will be provided an incentive of Rs. 300 per toilet for monitoring their proper usage.
The application forms for the construction of the individual toilets under this programme will be available in the panchayat office, block development office, District Rural Development Agency and the Collectorate free of cost, a press release of the District Collector K. Maharabushanam issued here on Thursday said. The toilets should be constructed within three months after getting the order. It called upon the people to take advantage of the scheme. Special awards will be given to the panchayats, service organisations and field staff who excelled in the implementation of this project, it added.
Updated: April 17, 2015 05:36 IST
Over one lakh individual toilets to be built in Salem
Special Correspondent
A total of 1,04,390 individual toilets will be constructed in Salem district during the current year (2015-16) under the State Government’s project of making Tamil Nadu an open defecation free State.
The State Government in 2011 announced its intention of making the State open defecation free by 2015. It decided to map areas where open defecation is still being practiced, providing facilities wherever the need arises, and also putting in place a mechanism to maintain these facilities.
The government worked out an appropriate strategy in this regard and provided infrastructure in phases to cover the entire state.
Under this programme it has been targeted to construct 50,000 individual toilets under the Swacch Bharat Abiyan (Clean Mission campaign) and another 54,390 individual toilets under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during this year.
A subsidy of Rs. 12,000 will be provided to the eligible people for the construction of the toilets.
The district administration decided to involve the village poverty elimination groups and panchayat level federation of self help groups to implement the programme and ensure that people used the facility. These committees will be provided an incentive of Rs. 300 per toilet for monitoring their proper usage.
The application forms for the construction of the individual toilets under this programme will be available in the panchayat office, block development office, District Rural Development Agency and the Collectorate free of cost, a press release of the District Collector K. Maharabushanam issued here on Thursday said. The toilets should be constructed within three months after getting the order. It called upon the people to take advantage of the scheme. Special awards will be given to the panchayats, service organisations and field staff who excelled in the implementation of this project, it added.
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'Infosys Foundation will build toilets at govt PU colleges'
April 18. 2015. Bengaluru, DHNS
Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education Kimmane Ratnakar on Friday said that the Infosys Foundation had come forward to construct toilets at government pre-university colleges, wherever necessary.
Speaking with medipersons after interacting with Congress workers at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, he said Sudha Murty of Infosys Foundation had also assured him to take the responsibility of constructing toilets and provide drinking water facility at government primary schools, in any of the three backward districts in the State.
Financial assistance
The minister said that he along with senior Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar, had recently met Sudha Murty. The Foundation had agreed to extend financial assistance to upgrade facilities at government schools and colleges in Srinivaspur Assembly constituency represented by Ramesh Kumar, the minister said.
Colleges sans facilities
The then government in 2007 granted permission to open a large number of pre-university colleges, without taking any measures to provide basic facilities like toilets and drinking water. Students of many of these colleges used the toilets meant for the primary and high school students, Ratnakar said.
Several companies like Jindal, Toyota and Prestige group had also offered to provide facilities at government schools and colleges, he said.
On errors in question papers of Pre-University examinations, the minister said that the errors had been found in English and Mathematics papers. Directions have been issued to fix responsibility for the errors, he added.
April 18. 2015. Bengaluru, DHNS
Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education Kimmane Ratnakar on Friday said that the Infosys Foundation had come forward to construct toilets at government pre-university colleges, wherever necessary.
Speaking with medipersons after interacting with Congress workers at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, he said Sudha Murty of Infosys Foundation had also assured him to take the responsibility of constructing toilets and provide drinking water facility at government primary schools, in any of the three backward districts in the State.
Financial assistance
The minister said that he along with senior Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar, had recently met Sudha Murty. The Foundation had agreed to extend financial assistance to upgrade facilities at government schools and colleges in Srinivaspur Assembly constituency represented by Ramesh Kumar, the minister said.
Colleges sans facilities
The then government in 2007 granted permission to open a large number of pre-university colleges, without taking any measures to provide basic facilities like toilets and drinking water. Students of many of these colleges used the toilets meant for the primary and high school students, Ratnakar said.
Several companies like Jindal, Toyota and Prestige group had also offered to provide facilities at government schools and colleges, he said.
On errors in question papers of Pre-University examinations, the minister said that the errors had been found in English and Mathematics papers. Directions have been issued to fix responsibility for the errors, he added.
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Updated: April 20, 2015 05:43 IST
3,575 toilets to be constructed in schools - The Hindu
Special Correspondent
The Union Government has decided to take up construction of 3,575 toilets in various educational institutions across the district by involving NTPC Ramagundam, Rotary Club, Syndicate Bank and Sarva Sikha Abhiyan (SSA).
An assurance to this effect was given by Union Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Irani to Karimnagar Member of Parlilament B. Vinod Kumar.
In a press note here on Sunday, the Karimnagar Member of Parliament said that toilets would be constructed in 1,922 schools in the district. The NTPC would construct 865 toilets in 465 schools, Rotary club 20 toilets in 12 schools, Syndicate bank four toilets in two schools, and SSA would construct 2,686 toilets in 1,460 schools.
3,575 toilets to be constructed in schools - The Hindu
Special Correspondent
The Union Government has decided to take up construction of 3,575 toilets in various educational institutions across the district by involving NTPC Ramagundam, Rotary Club, Syndicate Bank and Sarva Sikha Abhiyan (SSA).
An assurance to this effect was given by Union Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Irani to Karimnagar Member of Parlilament B. Vinod Kumar.
In a press note here on Sunday, the Karimnagar Member of Parliament said that toilets would be constructed in 1,922 schools in the district. The NTPC would construct 865 toilets in 465 schools, Rotary club 20 toilets in 12 schools, Syndicate bank four toilets in two schools, and SSA would construct 2,686 toilets in 1,460 schools.
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Nellore schools to have highest number of eToilets in India | Zee News
Thiruvananthapuram: Nellore in Andhra Pradesh will soon become the first district in the country with the highest number of school eToilets, thanks to Kerala-based Eram Scientific Solutions, the sole manufacturers of these electronic toilets.
Eram is deploying these automated, self-cleaning and unmanned eToilets in 316 schools in Nellore as part of the CSR initiatives of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the wake of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
Siddeek Ahmed, CMD - Eram & ITL Group of Companies, said this is e-enabling the Swachh Bharat scheme with the latest technology and "we are happy that TCS has come forward to build such an innovative sanitation model for the country".
The model called e-Lite14 eToilet for schools has automated self-cleaning and washing mechanisms and automatic floor wash system, automatic ceiling light, exhaust fan, in-built sensors to conserve electricity and water and has an overhead water tank.
The base of eToilet is made of stainless steel. Ample natural lighting and ventilation, and manual systems are provided so as to enable functioning even without power.
It works on either solar or electric grid and has a price tag of Rs.1 lakh, including a year`s free warranty and insurance coverage.
"Swachh Bharat has to provide more room for innovation and should embrace change rather than continuing with the decade-old practices of brick and mortar structures. We are thinking beyond merely building toilet structures and see sanitation in a more holistic way." said Anvar Sadath, CEO of Eram Scientific.
The deployment will be completed by July 2015.
Eram Scientific has deployed more than 650 eToilets in 15 states in India and have received over 35 national and international awards for the innovative intervention in sanitation.
Eram is closely working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, California Institute of Technology, Duke University, and University of South Florida for developing next generation sanitation solutions.
Beyond school eToilets, the largest deployment of public eToilets is currently happening in Chennai Corporation with more than 100 eToilets and in Bangalore with 75 plus eToilets.
The company has developed a diverse range of eToilets for various user segments such as the eToilet, general model for public, disabled friendly model and She Toilet with sanitary napkin vending machine with an incinerator.
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First Published: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 14:15
Nellore schools to have highest number of eToilets in India | Zee News
Thiruvananthapuram: Nellore in Andhra Pradesh will soon become the first district in the country with the highest number of school eToilets, thanks to Kerala-based Eram Scientific Solutions, the sole manufacturers of these electronic toilets.
Eram is deploying these automated, self-cleaning and unmanned eToilets in 316 schools in Nellore as part of the CSR initiatives of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the wake of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
Siddeek Ahmed, CMD - Eram & ITL Group of Companies, said this is e-enabling the Swachh Bharat scheme with the latest technology and "we are happy that TCS has come forward to build such an innovative sanitation model for the country".
The model called e-Lite14 eToilet for schools has automated self-cleaning and washing mechanisms and automatic floor wash system, automatic ceiling light, exhaust fan, in-built sensors to conserve electricity and water and has an overhead water tank.
The base of eToilet is made of stainless steel. Ample natural lighting and ventilation, and manual systems are provided so as to enable functioning even without power.
It works on either solar or electric grid and has a price tag of Rs.1 lakh, including a year`s free warranty and insurance coverage.
"Swachh Bharat has to provide more room for innovation and should embrace change rather than continuing with the decade-old practices of brick and mortar structures. We are thinking beyond merely building toilet structures and see sanitation in a more holistic way." said Anvar Sadath, CEO of Eram Scientific.
The deployment will be completed by July 2015.
Eram Scientific has deployed more than 650 eToilets in 15 states in India and have received over 35 national and international awards for the innovative intervention in sanitation.
Eram is closely working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, California Institute of Technology, Duke University, and University of South Florida for developing next generation sanitation solutions.
Beyond school eToilets, the largest deployment of public eToilets is currently happening in Chennai Corporation with more than 100 eToilets and in Bangalore with 75 plus eToilets.
The company has developed a diverse range of eToilets for various user segments such as the eToilet, general model for public, disabled friendly model and She Toilet with sanitary napkin vending machine with an incinerator.
IANS
First Published: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 14:15
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Maharashtra bride takes a toilet as wedding gift!
Akola (Maharashtra), May 16, 2015 (IANS)
A toilet stole the show at a traditional Maharashtrian marriage here.The prefabricated toilet with a water closet, a wash-basin and mirror standing around one foot above the ground, was the considerate wedding gift on Friday evening from the bride's parents since the bridegroom's family did not have one in their home.
A few weeks ago, when Akola resident Chaitali D. Galakhe's marriage was fixed with Devendra Makhode of Yavatmal, she was alarmed to discover that her in-laws' home lacked a toilet and the family went in the open to attend their nature's call.
"At the time of finalising the marriage, I had no idea, but later I found that my in-laws home had no toilet. I discussed the issue with my parents and sisters in detail," Chaitali told mediapersons after her unique wedding present was unveiled before the invitees on Friday evening.
The farmer's daughter, used to a proper toilet at her home, made a one-point demand to her family: "I am not interested in a television, refrigerator or a washing machine or gold jewellery as a wedding gift... I only want a ready-made toilet which I can carry to my in-laws home."
Initially her father Dilip Galakhe found the demand ridiculous and thought she had gone bonkers, but soon he was convinced. It was decided to "make her happy" by fulfilling her wish before marriage.
A pre-fabricated toilet was ordered for Chaitali from a local manufacturer which would cost a hefty Rs.18,000 -- around the cost of a medium TV, fridge or washer.
When the manufacturer casually enquired the need for the pre-fabricated toilet, he was pleasantly surprised.
A local volunteer for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan, he decided to chip in -- "I have built it and given it to the family for only Rs.12,000 -- only recovering the actual costs," he told the media.
Though the Glakhes apprehended ridicule by the villagers and scorn from the in-laws' side, the 'toilet gift' turned out to be most admired present at the wedding with the guests 'oohing, aahing' after inspecting it inside out.
Local girls who attended the marriage ceremonies from both sides (the girl's and the boy's) said they were "hugely inspired" by Chaitali's courage in making the toilet demand.
"Several of us are planning to get married soon and we shall enquire whether the boy's side have proper toilet facilities... If not, then this idea will help us," said one girl.
Surrounded by the people congratulating them, the smiling bridegroom Devendra and the shy Chaitali along with their families, kept glancing at their coveted acquisition which would be a 'lifelong companion'.
Akola (Maharashtra), May 16, 2015 (IANS)
A toilet stole the show at a traditional Maharashtrian marriage here.The prefabricated toilet with a water closet, a wash-basin and mirror standing around one foot above the ground, was the considerate wedding gift on Friday evening from the bride's parents since the bridegroom's family did not have one in their home.
A few weeks ago, when Akola resident Chaitali D. Galakhe's marriage was fixed with Devendra Makhode of Yavatmal, she was alarmed to discover that her in-laws' home lacked a toilet and the family went in the open to attend their nature's call.
"At the time of finalising the marriage, I had no idea, but later I found that my in-laws home had no toilet. I discussed the issue with my parents and sisters in detail," Chaitali told mediapersons after her unique wedding present was unveiled before the invitees on Friday evening.
The farmer's daughter, used to a proper toilet at her home, made a one-point demand to her family: "I am not interested in a television, refrigerator or a washing machine or gold jewellery as a wedding gift... I only want a ready-made toilet which I can carry to my in-laws home."
Initially her father Dilip Galakhe found the demand ridiculous and thought she had gone bonkers, but soon he was convinced. It was decided to "make her happy" by fulfilling her wish before marriage.
A pre-fabricated toilet was ordered for Chaitali from a local manufacturer which would cost a hefty Rs.18,000 -- around the cost of a medium TV, fridge or washer.
When the manufacturer casually enquired the need for the pre-fabricated toilet, he was pleasantly surprised.
A local volunteer for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan, he decided to chip in -- "I have built it and given it to the family for only Rs.12,000 -- only recovering the actual costs," he told the media.
Though the Glakhes apprehended ridicule by the villagers and scorn from the in-laws' side, the 'toilet gift' turned out to be most admired present at the wedding with the guests 'oohing, aahing' after inspecting it inside out.
Local girls who attended the marriage ceremonies from both sides (the girl's and the boy's) said they were "hugely inspired" by Chaitali's courage in making the toilet demand.
"Several of us are planning to get married soon and we shall enquire whether the boy's side have proper toilet facilities... If not, then this idea will help us," said one girl.
Surrounded by the people congratulating them, the smiling bridegroom Devendra and the shy Chaitali along with their families, kept glancing at their coveted acquisition which would be a 'lifelong companion'.
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Bride asks toilet as wedding gift; gets Rs.10 lakh reward and of course a toilet - The Hindu
Lauding her inspiring step, Sulabh International on Sunday announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh for her.
A Maharashtra bride who preferred a toilet to jewellery as wedding gift will now be given a reward of Rs. 10 lakh by Sulabh International.
“Five days after my marriage was fixed, I came to know that there is no toilet in my in-laws’ house,” Chaitali Galakhe from Akola district said.
“I requested my father and uncle to provide a toilet, which they fulfilled. I think it is more useful than some items normally given during marriage,” she said.
Chaitali got married to Devendra Makode from a village in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district. Those who attended her marriage were surprised to see a different item on display,amid the other usual household articles given by parents and relatives. It was a prefabricated toilet with a water closet, a washbasin and mirror, the cynosure of all eyes.
Lauding her inspiring step, Sulabh International on Sunday announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh for her. Noted sanitation expert and Sulabh mentor Bindeshwar Pathak termed Chaitali a messenger of sanitation. Mr. Pathak saw it as an impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swacch Bharat campaign.
In the past few years, Sulabh has awarded six such women who raised their voice for toilets, a release said.
Madhya Pradesh’s Anita Narre was awarded Rs. 7 lakh when she revolted against her husband over the issue of toilet.
Priyanka Bharti and two other newly weds from Gorakhpur region in Uttar Pradesh were honoured by Sulabh for giving preference to toilets and revolting against their in-laws.
Now, all of them are working as Sulabh’s ambassadors to motivate people to install toilets. Sangita, another woman from Maharashtra, who sold her “mangalsutra” and built a toilet, is now working as a Sulabh campaigner.
Swacch Bharat Mission: 14,000 toilets constructed in Assam's Morigaon District | Siasat
Morigaon (Assam), May 18:
Over fourteen thousand individual household toilets have been constructed in Morigaon district of Assam under the Swacch Bharat Mission.
The Morigaon Deputy Commissioner has reportedly said that another 14, 000 toilets will be constructed for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families next year and added that the district administration will also reward the public institutes for maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
This initiative comes as a boon for those families who earlier had to go for open defecation due to lack of toilets. Apart from these, six community toilets have also been constructed at public places. (ANI)
Bride asks toilet as wedding gift; gets Rs.10 lakh reward and of course a toilet - The Hindu
Lauding her inspiring step, Sulabh International on Sunday announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh for her.
A Maharashtra bride who preferred a toilet to jewellery as wedding gift will now be given a reward of Rs. 10 lakh by Sulabh International.
“Five days after my marriage was fixed, I came to know that there is no toilet in my in-laws’ house,” Chaitali Galakhe from Akola district said.
“I requested my father and uncle to provide a toilet, which they fulfilled. I think it is more useful than some items normally given during marriage,” she said.
Chaitali got married to Devendra Makode from a village in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district. Those who attended her marriage were surprised to see a different item on display,amid the other usual household articles given by parents and relatives. It was a prefabricated toilet with a water closet, a washbasin and mirror, the cynosure of all eyes.
Lauding her inspiring step, Sulabh International on Sunday announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh for her. Noted sanitation expert and Sulabh mentor Bindeshwar Pathak termed Chaitali a messenger of sanitation. Mr. Pathak saw it as an impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swacch Bharat campaign.
In the past few years, Sulabh has awarded six such women who raised their voice for toilets, a release said.
Madhya Pradesh’s Anita Narre was awarded Rs. 7 lakh when she revolted against her husband over the issue of toilet.
Priyanka Bharti and two other newly weds from Gorakhpur region in Uttar Pradesh were honoured by Sulabh for giving preference to toilets and revolting against their in-laws.
Now, all of them are working as Sulabh’s ambassadors to motivate people to install toilets. Sangita, another woman from Maharashtra, who sold her “mangalsutra” and built a toilet, is now working as a Sulabh campaigner.
Swacch Bharat Mission: 14,000 toilets constructed in Assam's Morigaon District | Siasat
Morigaon (Assam), May 18:
Over fourteen thousand individual household toilets have been constructed in Morigaon district of Assam under the Swacch Bharat Mission.
The Morigaon Deputy Commissioner has reportedly said that another 14, 000 toilets will be constructed for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families next year and added that the district administration will also reward the public institutes for maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
This initiative comes as a boon for those families who earlier had to go for open defecation due to lack of toilets. Apart from these, six community toilets have also been constructed at public places. (ANI)
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Govt in race against time to fulfil PM's goal of 'toilets in all schools' | Zee News
New Delhi: With only 1.21 lakh completed out of a targeted 4.19 lakh, the government seems to be in a race against time to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of ensuring toilets in all schools in the country by Independence Day this year.
In his first Independence Day speech as Prime Minister, Modi had last year promised that, "next year when we stand here, every school should have toilets for girls and boys".
While the target is for constructing 4.19 lakh toilets under the Swachh Vidyalaya initiative, only 1.21 lakh toilets have been completed so far even as 2 lakh toilets are in an advance stage of completion, Education Secretary Vrinda Sarup said here today.
"A lot of energy is there among people towards completion of the toilets," she told reporters when asked if she was confident of meeting the deadline.
Sarup and Higher Education Secretary SN Mohanty were briefing the media about the Human Resource Development Ministry's achievement as the Modi government completes one year in office. HRD Minister Smriti Irani was away in Amethi to mark the occasion.
Sarup said the ministry is regularly monitoring the work with the states for fulfilling the mission, which is also being supported by central PSUs and private players.
The PSUs have committed to construct 1.67 lakh toilets while the private sector will be pitching in with 4,562 toilets. A commitment for 1,600 toilets has been made under the Swachh Bharat Kosh initiative.
Discussing the target for states, Sarup said that West Bengal will construct 36,000 toilets while Andhra Pradesh needs 35,000 toilets.
Meanwhile, to a query whether the 17 per cent cut in the education budget this year would impact the ministry's various programmes, Mohanty replied in the negative, saying that in the "near term, it will not dislodge our priorities".
He said that neither would programmes like Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) be impacted much as a result of the cuts as it is still in the early years of implementation.
However, he said that they are in talks with other ministries as far as the smooth implementation of the scholarship programmes was concerned as the recent hike in the scholarship amount has impacted the ministry by about Rs 600 to Rs 700 crore.
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Govt in race against time to fulfil PM's goal of 'toilets in all schools' | Zee News
New Delhi: With only 1.21 lakh completed out of a targeted 4.19 lakh, the government seems to be in a race against time to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of ensuring toilets in all schools in the country by Independence Day this year.
In his first Independence Day speech as Prime Minister, Modi had last year promised that, "next year when we stand here, every school should have toilets for girls and boys".
While the target is for constructing 4.19 lakh toilets under the Swachh Vidyalaya initiative, only 1.21 lakh toilets have been completed so far even as 2 lakh toilets are in an advance stage of completion, Education Secretary Vrinda Sarup said here today.
"A lot of energy is there among people towards completion of the toilets," she told reporters when asked if she was confident of meeting the deadline.
Sarup and Higher Education Secretary SN Mohanty were briefing the media about the Human Resource Development Ministry's achievement as the Modi government completes one year in office. HRD Minister Smriti Irani was away in Amethi to mark the occasion.
Sarup said the ministry is regularly monitoring the work with the states for fulfilling the mission, which is also being supported by central PSUs and private players.
The PSUs have committed to construct 1.67 lakh toilets while the private sector will be pitching in with 4,562 toilets. A commitment for 1,600 toilets has been made under the Swachh Bharat Kosh initiative.
Discussing the target for states, Sarup said that West Bengal will construct 36,000 toilets while Andhra Pradesh needs 35,000 toilets.
Meanwhile, to a query whether the 17 per cent cut in the education budget this year would impact the ministry's various programmes, Mohanty replied in the negative, saying that in the "near term, it will not dislodge our priorities".
He said that neither would programmes like Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) be impacted much as a result of the cuts as it is still in the early years of implementation.
However, he said that they are in talks with other ministries as far as the smooth implementation of the scholarship programmes was concerned as the recent hike in the scholarship amount has impacted the ministry by about Rs 600 to Rs 700 crore.
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Good job ..... Lets make massive amounts of toilets and solve this problem in one stroke.... like a bandaid being ripped off!!!!!!!!
Please do jumme ka dua for our poor country.Finally.....Now an indian will not need to go in Khait!!!
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Maintenance is more important than building toilets...Public toilets in India are pathetic..I once tried to use a toilet in secunderabad railway station(with a bit of apprehension) and god..it was unbearable...the toilets in train are uglier...how are the public toilets on roads which can be used by giving money?I always make sure to keep my bladder empty(by not drinking water) whenever I have to make a long journey.I would rather pee on the side of a road than using public toilets.
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Updated: March 27, 2015 05:42 IST
All trains to have bio-toilets in the next five years - The Hindu
The railway workshop at Ashokapuram in Mysuru will retrofit at least 150 coaches with bio-toilets every year.— Photo: M.A. Sriram
Nearly 150 railway coaches will be retrofitted with bio-toilets every year at the Central Workshop at Ashokapuram in the city.
This is a part of the long-term drive to phase out conventional toilets in the next 5 years in all the coaches across Indian Railways in a bid to go environmental-friendly.
Till February this year, 23 coaches have been fitted with bio-toilets approved by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) Lucknow, according to Subba Rao, Chief Wokshop Manager.
He told The Hindu that all the new coaches being manufactured since 2012 at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Perambur and Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, have been fitted with bio-toilets. “But the pre-2012 coaches in operation have to be retrofitted with the bio-toilets and it was being done at the Mysuru and Hubbali workshops”, said Mr. Rao. The Mysuru division of the South Western Railway has nearly 500 coaches though not all of them will require bio-toilets as coaches are retired and consigned to scrap if they are 25 years old.
The Railway Board has permitted the zonal workshops to procure the bio-toilet units from manufacturers who have been provided with a standard design and technology by the RDSO. “But the retro-fitment takes places at the railway workshop”, he added.
Each unit weighs about 250 kg and retro-fitting each coach with four such units means adding one tone of weight to the coach which calls for strengthening the lower frame of the bogie, said P.A. Salahudheen, Deputy Chief Workshop Manager at the Central Workshop. “This calls for specialised techniques in wielding so that the appended unit is safely secured and safety of the coach - which will attains high speed- is not compromised”, he added.
Explaining the mechanism of the bio-toilets, Mr. Salahudheen said anaerobic bacteria – developed by DRDO and hence called ‘DRDO Bacteria’ – converts human waste into water and gas which is released through outlets. Water is subjected to chlorination and then discharged outside and the long-term impact will be a clean and environmental-friendly track that also facilitates a healthy working condition for those working on railway tracks. “Apart from being eco-friendly, workers find it easy to attend to coaches with bio-toilets as the under-frame tends to remain clean”, he added. However, there are minor issues related to the bio-toilets which pertain to behaviour of the passengers. “People tend to dispose newspapers, plastic water bottles, polythene bags and gutka pouches that clogs bio-toilets. But a new design providing for manually operated lever to clear the non-biodegradable materials has been made and installed”, according to Mr. Salahudheen.
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SBI funds building of toilets - The Hindu
Updated: May 29, 2015 05:55 IST
State Bank of India, Hyderabad circle, donated Rs.2.19 crore towards construction of 120 toilets in 53 Government schools in Adilabad district under the ‘Swachh Vidyalaya’ programme. The construction will be through Wockhardt Foundation within three months. C.R. Sasikumar, deputy managing director, also stated that two years of maintenance work too has been factored in.
The bank has also donated Rs.12 lakh to ‘Aim for Seva’, for their student home in Utnur of Adilabad besides also donating Rs.5.18 crore for medical equipment, ambulances, school buses, water purifiers, fans, computers, etc. to various Government schools and voluntary agencies, a press release said.
Updated: May 29, 2015 05:55 IST
State Bank of India, Hyderabad circle, donated Rs.2.19 crore towards construction of 120 toilets in 53 Government schools in Adilabad district under the ‘Swachh Vidyalaya’ programme. The construction will be through Wockhardt Foundation within three months. C.R. Sasikumar, deputy managing director, also stated that two years of maintenance work too has been factored in.
The bank has also donated Rs.12 lakh to ‘Aim for Seva’, for their student home in Utnur of Adilabad besides also donating Rs.5.18 crore for medical equipment, ambulances, school buses, water purifiers, fans, computers, etc. to various Government schools and voluntary agencies, a press release said.
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