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Since 2002 the Government of India has rolled out at the national level a program to change the way in which water and sanitation services are supported rural areas. The program, called Swajaldhara , decentralises service delivery responsibility to rural local governments and user groups.
This is a list of Indian states and territories by the percentage of households which are open defecation free, that is those that have access to sanitation facilities, in both urban and rural areas along with data from the Swachh Bharat Mission (under the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation), National Family Health Survey, and the National Sample Survey (under the Ministry of Statistics ...
The Neer Nirmal Pariyojana (NNP) is a World Bank assisted and funded project undertaken by the Government of India.It was started with an aim to improve piped water supply and sanitation services for selected rural communities in the target states through decentralized service delivery systems. [1]
The Minister of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development or simply Rural Development Minister, is the head of the Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The incumbent minister of the rural development department is the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan from Janasena Party.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (commonly abbreviated as NWSDB) is the National Organization responsible for the provision of safe drinking water and facilitating the provision of sanitation to the people in Sri Lanka. The organization had its beginning as a subdepartment under the Public Works Department for water supply and drainage.
In 1995 a Divisional Council was created for Biyagama which had previously been governed by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. [8] In 1997 Moratuwa and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Urban Councils were promoted to Municipal Councils. [8] As of 199 there were 309 local authorities (14 MC, 37 UC, 258 DC). All parts of Sri Lanka are governed by ...
Government-led initiatives, often in partnership with private sector entities and grassroots organizations, are actively working to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities. Despite progress, challenges remain, especially in rural areas and urban slums, highlighting the need for ongoing efforts and innovative solutions. [1]
The Ministry of Rural Development, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India.Its focus is on special rural grants for health and education, piped filtered drinking water programs, public and affordable housing programs, public work programs and grants for rural roads and infrastructure.