Swachh Bharat Mission News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Expansion of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin
New Delhi, March 21: Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in North Eastern States and Hilly States (including UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh) are provided as unit assistance, the Ministry of Rural Development said in a release on Friday.
Indore to set up nation's first PPP green waste processing plant
New Delhi, March 18: Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, Indore is poised to launch the country's first PPP green waste processing plant that will recycle wooden waste and branches of large trees to produce pellets that can serve as an alternative to coal, an official said on Tuesday.
Legislators and sanitation workers join hands for a cleaner future
Gandhinagar, March 11: Under the Swachhata Abhiyan (Cleanliness Campaign), Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, along with several MLAs, participated in a cleanliness drive at the MLA residential complex in Gandhinagar.
Gujarat: Modasa municipality takes major steps towards cleanliness with wall art, paver blocks
Aravalli, March 11: In an inspiring move under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission, Gujarat's Modasa Municipality in Aravalli district is leading the charge in promoting cleanliness through creative initiatives.
J-K : Plastic waste management initiative transforms Rajouri's border villages
Rajouri, February 24: In a significant step towards achieving a plastic-free environment and effective waste management, the District Administration of Rajouri has launched multiple initiatives in border and remote blocks, including Lamberi and Nowshera. The initiatives, undertaken under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), have led to improvements in cleanliness and employment generation for local communities.
'Nanha Gandhi' steals the spotlight at Maha Kumbh with a message of cleanliness
Prayagraj, Feb 4: On the 23rd day of the Maha Kumbh in the spiritual city of Sangam, Prayagraj, a unique little figure has captured the hearts and attention of thousands of devotees—none other than 'Nanha Gandhi', a young boy spreading the vital message of cleanliness.
Assam: NCC launches Project Yuva Bhagidari at Cotton University to drive Swachh Bharat Mission
Guwahati, January 30: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) launched Project Yuva Bhagidari, a unique training and community engagement programme aimed at promoting the Swachh Bharat Mission, at an inaugural ceremony held at Cotton University on Thursday, as per the release.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel presents 49 EV rickshaws to Tapi district
Gandhinagar, January 26: As part of the grand state-level Republic Day celebrations in Tapi district, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, inaugurated 49 eco-friendly e-rickshaws in the presence of Governor Acharya Devvrat on the Republic Day's eve.
PM Modi, Mahatma Gandhi rangolis focusing 'Swachh Bharat Mission' capture attention in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan 21: In a colourful celebration of the Swachh Bharat Mission, a rangoli competition in Mumbai's Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation office became a centre of attraction, drawing both admiration and thought. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme, participants created intricate rangolis featuring significant figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, alongside important social messages.
From Waste to Energy: Gujarat's Success Story with Biogas
Dahod, January 7: Gujarat, renowned for its milk revolution, has also harnessed the potential of cattle for sustainable energy. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin initiative of the government of India, more than 7,400 individual biogas plants have been established in the last two years through the Gobardhan scheme in Gujarat.
Gujarat village introduces braille signboards, wheelchair-accessible community toilets for the specially-abled
Gandhinagar, January 3: The Gujarat government on World Braille Day emphasised its commitment to improving accessibility and inclusivity for specially-abled individuals and introduced braille signboards and features like ramps and wheelchairs in community toilets in Sultanpur village of Navsari district.