Om Birla at Mission Paani: Make Swachhta Abhiyan a Part of Your Daily Life Like Mahatma Gandhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Om Birla at Mission Paani: Make Swachhta Abhiyan a Part of Your Daily Life Like Mahatma Gandhi

News 18  

Speaking at the Mission Paani initiative by Network18 and Reckitt, Lok Sabha Om Birla said clean water and safe toilets are the citizens’ right as well as their need. Taking the first step towards solving the water crisis, Harpic – News18 Mission Paani is an initiative towards saving water and sustaining it for the generations to come. The Lok Sabha Speaker further added that people should make the Swachhta Abhiyan should be made a part of people’s daily lives just as Mahatma Gandhi practised. Mission Paani Pledge Written by renowned lyricist Kausar Munir, the ‘Sanitation for All Pledge: Safe Toilets, Safe Water, Safe Nation’ calls for the nation to collectively pledge and undertake efforts, at individual and community levels, in cultural and social arenas, in office and at home, to quantifiably promote inclusion systems and mindsets.

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Children's Sanitation Revolution: A Decade of Progress and Impact
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Children's Sanitation Revolution: A Decade of Progress and Impact

The Hindu  

A decade of India's transformative sanitation mission, the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), has been transformational for the people of India in more ways than one. It has saved lives, empowered women, and led to sustainable practices. The SBM has also become a global model for people-led and people-driven public movements. The mission has shown that when you empower children and …

Revolutionising rural sanitation: India's Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Revolutionising rural sanitation: India's Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen

Hindustan Times  

India's sanitation landscape is undergoing a transformative change, with the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase II marking a remarkable achievement: five lakh+ villages have been declared Open Defecation Free Plus. The key to the success of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase I was an effective communication strategy that included mass awareness campaigns, behaviour change communication, and the formation of local …

Embracing Incremental Steps for Monumental Sanitation Reforms
1 year, 1 month ago

Embracing Incremental Steps for Monumental Sanitation Reforms

News 18  

To understand the role of sanitation on our behavior and lives, it is pertinent to know about the broken window theory. The Bharat story, it’s tryst with building a movement around sanitation through Swachh Bharat Abhiyan stems out as a tale of triumph in the war field of mind and habits. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, initiated by our Honorable Prime …

World Toilet Day: An Occasion To Mark India’s Progress
1 year, 1 month ago

World Toilet Day: An Occasion To Mark India’s Progress

News 18  

The World Toilet Day, marked on November 19 every year, is a significant day for India. This was the state of our affairs that led Shri Narendra Modiji to issue a clarion call for sanitation to become the nation’s foremost priority in his first Independence Day address as the Prime Minister. 130 crore citizens rose up in response to script …

Stirring The Movement: Promoting Sanitation and Championing Hygiene for a Healthier Tomorrow
1 year, 1 month ago

Stirring The Movement: Promoting Sanitation and Championing Hygiene for a Healthier Tomorrow

News 18  

Every year, November 19 is commemorated as World Toilet Day by the United Nations to raise awareness about people living without access to clean toilets and proper sanitation facilities. On this occasion, as a citizen of India and in my capacity as the National Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals with the United Nations Development Programme, I, Bhumi Pednekar, am reaching …

How community-based platforms are changing India’s sanitation sector
1 year, 2 months ago

How community-based platforms are changing India’s sanitation sector

Hindustan Times  

The Swachh Bharat Mission, launched in 2014 by the Government of India, has made significant strides in sanitation through the construction of toilets and encouraging greater toilet usage. Community-based platforms have significantly contributed to promoting community ownership, strengthening monitoring and evaluation activities, enabling behaviour change and ensuring the sustained utilisation of sanitation facilities by tailoring solutions to local needs. Recognising …

City-wide inclusive sanitation: Why it is pathway to scaling sustainable and safe sanitation systems
1 year, 10 months ago

City-wide inclusive sanitation: Why it is pathway to scaling sustainable and safe sanitation systems

Firstpost  

Universal access to safely managed sanitation is a human right. Enabling equitable and sustainable service delivery for urban poor communities Ensuring toilet access and improving sanitation services for low-income communities emerged as a priority in Trichy. Customised first-aid training for sanitation workers and DSOs, including sensitisation sessions on the safe disposal of fecal sludge, were also conducted to build capacity …

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani: Women, Children Worked Like Whistleblowers for 'Swachh Bharat', Says Jal Shakti Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani: Women, Children Worked Like Whistleblowers for 'Swachh Bharat', Says Jal Shakti Minister

News 18  

Union jal shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighted the importance of women and children as a driving force to mobilise India for better sanitation and said his “mission and ministry” were empowered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and people’s participation. “People’s participation was the most important aspect; this success is because of those people who contributed to Swachh Bharat …

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon: Amit Shah, Gajendra Shekhawat Attend Event; '5-Point Mandate' Explained By Campaign Ambassador Akshay Kumar
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon: Amit Shah, Gajendra Shekhawat Attend Event; '5-Point Mandate' Explained By Campaign Ambassador Akshay Kumar

News 18  

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Home Minister Amit Shah were among some of the prominent faces that made it to the Telethon event conducted by Network 18 on Saturday. Actor Neha Dhupia attended Network 18’s Mission Swachhata Aur Paani Telethon on Saturday, during which she spoke at length about lack of sanitation facilities for …

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani: We're Using Water Saved By Ancestors, We Must Save It Too, Says Shah
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani: We're Using Water Saved By Ancestors, We Must Save It Too, Says Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded Network18’s efforts towards creating awareness on inclusive sanitation and water conservation, stressing on the importance of both for healthy living at the Network18 & Harpic Mission Swachhta Aur Paani telethon. Listen in#Sanitation #Hygiene #WorldToiletDay | @harpic_india @KishoreAjwani @AnchorAnandN pic.twitter.com/k5NDf34J0v— News18 November 19, 2022 India’s leading media conglomerate Network18 is expanding its Mission …

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon: 4,500 Yrs Ago, Lothal Citizens Set the Example, Says Akshay Kumar
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon: 4,500 Yrs Ago, Lothal Citizens Set the Example, Says Akshay Kumar

News 18  

The Network18 and Harpic Mission Swachhta Aur Paani telethon is a “jan andolan” for inclusive sanitation, actor and campaign ambassador Akshay Kumar said on Saturday, joining the grand event from the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya town of Gujarat. “I don’t understand why people don’t focus on cleanliness and hygiene,” asks Actor and Campaign Ambassador @akshaykumar@ShereenBhan @AnchorAnandN | #MissionSwachhtaAurPaani #toilets …

Mission Swachhta aur Paani: How to Maintain Hygiene Using Water Efficiently
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Swachhta aur Paani: How to Maintain Hygiene Using Water Efficiently

News 18  

The importance of access to and availability of clean water, a fast-depleting resource, was evident during the Covid-19 pandemic during which washing hands was the most basic and potent prevention method, especially among populations who couldn’t afford sanitisers that often. A grand 8-hour telethon under Mission Swachhta aur Paani will be held on World Toilet Day, November 19, to mobilise …

Mission Swachhta aur Paani: The Real Cost of Sanitation in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Swachhta aur Paani: The Real Cost of Sanitation in India

News 18  

Despite the progress in recent years on sanitation, lack of adequate access to water remains a key barrier for several Indian homes when it comes to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of their toilets. The study also found that 1.7% of the Indian population still needs improvement with sanitation facilities, and 2.7% needs improvement with hygiene facilities. Upholding the cause of …

Network18 Announces Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon on November 19, World Toilet Day
2 years, 1 month ago

Network18 Announces Mission Swachhta Aur Paani Telethon on November 19, World Toilet Day

News 18  

India’s leading media conglomerate Network18 is expanding its Mission Paani campaign to include Swachhta as well and will hold a grand 8-hour telethon as part of its Mission Swachhta aur Paani on November 19, World Toilet Day, to mobilize India for better sanitation. Mission Swachhta aur Paani, an initiative by News18 & Harpic, is a movement that upholds the cause …

SBM: Collective effort for scaling up social change
2 years, 2 months ago

SBM: Collective effort for scaling up social change

Hindustan Times  

It has been eight years since the Government of India launched the celebrated Swachh Bharat Mission or Clean India Mission to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage in the country. The unique convergence and collaborative effort would help attain Water, Sanitation and Hygiene service delivery, which are amongst the key components of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin and the …

Swachhata Diwas, Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi's dream of a clean India
2 years, 2 months ago

Swachhata Diwas, Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi's dream of a clean India

Firstpost  

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been one of the most ambitious public initiatives India has ever seen Launched as a campaign in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is India’s largest cleanliness drive to date with three million government employees, school students, and college students from all parts of India participating in 4,041 statutory cities, towns and …

Lessons from past sanitation policies for future efforts
3 years, 1 month ago

Lessons from past sanitation policies for future efforts

Live Mint  

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal No. And yet, despite decades of national sanitation policies, data from the fifth National Family Health Survey indicates that India is far from achieving it. It is thus important to understand the evolution of India’s sanitation policies and lessons that will help India frame revised sanitation policies and achieve SDG 6 by 2030. The …

Mission Paani Updates: India Takes 'Sanitation for All' Pledge on World Toilet Day
3 years, 1 month ago

Mission Paani Updates: India Takes 'Sanitation for All' Pledge on World Toilet Day

News 18  

Mission Paani Updates: On the occasion of World Toilet Day on Friday, the Mission Paani initiative by Network18 and Reckitt took a revolutionary pledge to uphold India’s first-ever Preamble for safe water and sanitation security for all citizens. Taking the first step towards solving the water crisis, Harpic – News18 Mission Paani is an initiative towards saving water and sustaining …

Mission Paani unveils India’s first-ever pledge for clean water and sustainable sanitation
3 years, 1 month ago

Mission Paani unveils India’s first-ever pledge for clean water and sustainable sanitation

News 18  

Mission Paani, a path-breaking initiative by Network 18 and Harpic India to promote water conservation, safe sanitation and hygiene, on the occasion of World Toilet Day brought the country together including celebrities, sportspersons and activists to take a pledge to uphold India’s first-ever Preamble for safe water and sustainable sanitation for all. The News 18-Harpic India campaign, Mission Paani, pioneers …

Akshay Kumar at Mission Paani: Many Places Still Face Lack of Clean Toilets, Every Citizen Should Take Responsibility
3 years, 1 month ago

Akshay Kumar at Mission Paani: Many Places Still Face Lack of Clean Toilets, Every Citizen Should Take Responsibility

News 18  

Bollywood superstar and brand ambassador of the Mission Paani event, Akshay Kumar said developing nations like India still have many areas where women suffer due to lack of clean water and proper toilets. Talking about the difficulty women face due to the lack of these essential services, Akshay Kumar recalled working on his film on a similar issue, Toilet ek …

Mission Paani's Pledge & Preamble Aims to Leave No One Behind on Journey Towards Sustainable Sanitation
3 years, 1 month ago

Mission Paani's Pledge & Preamble Aims to Leave No One Behind on Journey Towards Sustainable Sanitation

News 18  

To strive for a cleaner and healthier world while protecting ourselves and others from disease are among the initiatives of the revolutionary Mission Paani pledge to uphold India’s first-ever Preamble to ensure sustainable sanitation for all citizens. As the world observes World Toilet Day on Friday, the Mission Paani initiative by Network18 and Reckitt will inspire action towards better sanitation …

Award-Winning Water Conservation Projects That Can Lead the Way
3 years, 2 months ago

Award-Winning Water Conservation Projects That Can Lead the Way

News 18  

Human life depends on clean water and hygiene. In the recent past, several small water conservation and sanitation projects have yielded successful results and have been recognised too. Apart from agriculture, pond water can also be used for some household chores like washing clothes. A drip irrigation system supplies the water to all the farmers, which is an efficient way …

Clean Water to Drink and Groundwater: Health Minister Stresses on Twin Pillars of Conservation
3 years, 10 months ago

Clean Water to Drink and Groundwater: Health Minister Stresses on Twin Pillars of Conservation

News 18  

Mission Paani kicked off to a start on Wednesday with Union Ministers and celebrities coming together along with water warriors to take a pledge to save water. Khet ka paani kheton me.” This, he said, would help ensure that there is fair distribution of water and people are not deprived of this crucial resource, Shekhawat said, flagging off the one-day …

Mission Paani: When High School Students Came up With Innovative Toilet Cleaner to Ensure Less Spillage
3 years, 10 months ago

Mission Paani: When High School Students Came up With Innovative Toilet Cleaner to Ensure Less Spillage

News 18  

In times of global warming, it’s very important to develop a resilient relationship with water. So, when two boys from Himachal Pradesh developed a water-saving toilet cleaning solution, it didn’t come as a surprise that they won a national level science contest for their innovation. The two boys — Kartik Dhiman of Government Senior Secondary School, Ghalian, Kangra, and Vinayak …

Mission Paani Waterthon LIVE Updates: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, Adityanath Urge Indians to Take Water Pledge
3 years, 10 months ago

Mission Paani Waterthon LIVE Updates: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, Adityanath Urge Indians to Take Water Pledge

News 18  

Mission Paani Waterthon LIVE Updates: Mission Paani, an initiative by News18 and Harpic India, will culminate with 8-hour-long Mission Paani Waterthon today. Union ministers and political dignitaries, such as Gajendra Singh Shekhawat — Minister of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Dr. Harsh Vardhan — Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Tech, Earth Sciences, …

Mission Paani: What is the Govt’s Jal Jeevan Mission and How Does it Contribute to Water Conservation
4 years, 1 month ago

Mission Paani: What is the Govt’s Jal Jeevan Mission and How Does it Contribute to Water Conservation

News 18  

When we talk about five essential elements of life, water perhaps tops the list. The Government of India, through its Jal Jeevan mission, is assisting, empowering and facilitating states in planning participatory rural water supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security for long-term basis to every rural household and public institution. Launched on August 15, 2019, the mission aims …

News18 to Host Mission Paani’s Jal Pratigya Event Today; Al Gore, Venkaiah Naidu, Akshay Kumar to Attend
4 years, 1 month ago

News18 to Host Mission Paani’s Jal Pratigya Event Today; Al Gore, Venkaiah Naidu, Akshay Kumar to Attend

News 18  

Expanding its Mission Paani campaign, News18 will host a Jal Pratigya event on November 19 focussing on water conservation and sustainable hygiene in the times of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Harpic-News18 Mission Paani campaign was launched last year and has championed the cause of water conservation by raising actionable awareness and lending support to water conservationists across the country. The …

What is Govt's Jal Jeevan Mission and How it Contributes to Water Conservation
4 years, 1 month ago

What is Govt's Jal Jeevan Mission and How it Contributes to Water Conservation

News 18  

When we talk about five essential elements of life, water tops the list. The Government of India, through its Jal Jeevan mission, is assisting, empowering and facilitating states in planning participatory rural water supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security for long-term basis to every rural household and public institution. Launched on August 15, 2019, the mission aims at …

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