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SWACHHATA SAMACHAR Incorporating Swachhata Pakhwada News MAY-JUNE 2018 
SBM (G) PROGRESS UPDATE Rural sanitation coverage 86.17% (as of June 2018)
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Launch of ad on twin pit toilets In the advertisement, launched under the Darwaza Band campaign, the actors share the merits of twin pit toilets, including being cost-effective, easy to use, and generating safe and valuable compost.
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The CAG empties a toilet pit in Pune With an aim to break the social taboo and stigma around cleaning toilet pits, the CAG, Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, emptied compost from a pit in Daund district of Maharashtra.
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#SwachhSummer powers ahead This summer, young change-makers are taking a step towards building a healthier and cleaner India. Over 3 lakh students and young members of NYKS, NCC & NSS have joined the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship.
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Swachhata Pakhwada Highlights May, 2018 Launched in April 2016, this is an initiative under the SBM, inspired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi's vision to engage all Union Ministries and Departments in Swachhata-related activities, thereby making Swachhata "everyone's business". |
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Ministry of Labour & Employment (1st-15th May 2018) A ‘no polythene’ drive, and ban on plastic in Shram Shakti Bhawan was part of the initiative.
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Ministry of Science & Technology (1st-15th May 2018) (Deptts of Biotechnology, Science & Technology, Scientific & Industrial Research)
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Ministry of Power (16th-31st May 2018) Various activities such as drawing competitions, debates, quizzes, essay writing, speeches and Nukkad Nataks were organised for awareness generation around Swachhata.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (16th-31st May 2018) (Deptts of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Personnel & Training)
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STORY OF THE MONTH Sitamarhi pulls off ambitious pit-digging campaign In an effort aimed at boosting the momentum of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) in Bihar, people of Sitamarhi district came together to dig over 1 lakh toilet pits as a part of a "Gaddha Khodo Shauchalay Banao" campaign. This effort is likely to go on to make the district ODF. |
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