This paper presents primary data collected from two districts of Surat and Kutch in Gujarat and examines how and to what extent the decentralised system of governance has contributed to delivery of health
The Finland government has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs 1.85 billion to the government for the implementation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Nepal (RWSSP WNII).
Almost nine million children under 5 years of age die every year. Diarrhea is considered to be the second leading cause of under-five mortality in developing countries. About one out of five deaths is
Veerendra P M, Shimoga, Sep 21, DH News Service:
<p>Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan recommends Swachh Bharat cess on petrol, diesel and telecom services in this report submitted to the Prime Minister. The group includes Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal, and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Harish Rawat,Modi.</p>
As many as 37 Gram Panchayats selected under Sampoorna Swachchatha Andolan (SSA) were presented with Rs 2 lakh each cash prize and mementos at a function held at NGO Hall here on Thursday.
This paper attempts an analysis of efficiency variation in health system performance in Karnataka. By using the stochastic frontier technique, it provides an idealised yardstick to evaluate the performance of the health sector.
Bilaspur: Sixtyfive gram panchayats of the Bilaspur district, which had attained distinction in the Total Sanitation Programme within the target time, were given prizes worth Rs 1.24 crore here yesterday.
Special teams have been constituted for achieving total cleanliness in 49 gram panchayats in Dakshina Kannada district. At a
Despite efforts to mandate and finance local governments
NDB joined hands with the Sri Lanka Water Partnershipto improve water supply and sanitation facilities in rural schools; thereby improving access to education and promoting good health of students and
NAGAPATTINAM: Voluntary organisations should play a crucial role in moulding mindsets towards sanitation and solid waste management, said Collector C. Munianathan at the Triple Ecosan Toilet festival at Kameshwaram village in Nagapattinam.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has announced Rs 100 crore for construction of toilets in villages of Punjab under the Rajiv Gandhi Pendu Jan Sehat Kalyan Yojna. Making this announcement on the floor of the House during question hour, Badal said
Jairam Ramesh on Monday broke off from his CAG-bashing ministerial colleagues and asked the agency to audit the over . 1,00,000-crore annual allocation by his department to rural development schemes.
<p>The Tamil Nadu Government’s endeavour is to provide basic amenities and infrastructure facilities, expand livelihood opportunities, improve rural connectivity, provide rural housing and enable
Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE) has taken up massive plan to bring all the families of the district under 100 percent sanitation coverage by 2013. The aim of the cent percent sanitation
For proper ecological maintenance, upkeep ARIYALUR: A total of 25 village panchayats in the district have bagged the
This report presents the findings of research carried out in Nepal, as part of a study into the equity and sustainability of WaterAid
Villages near Tiruchirapalli show the city how to manage sewage
