Sanitation and Hygiene
Privatisation of water services in New Delhi : Myth and reality - Report by Water Privatisation - Commercialization Resistance Committee
Posted on 09 Jul, 2012 12:40 PMResidents of Delhi have been protesting against privatisation of water atleast since 2005.
Drops do not discriminate: Addressing inequities and inequalities in access to water and sanitation in India - A short film by WaterAid, India
Posted on 06 Jul, 2012 03:07 PMThe video by WaterAid, India points at the lack of awareness, planning and the poor water management practices in the country that have led to this situation by highlighting that even though the rainfall in India is in surplus with 1170 mm of rainfall every year, we continue to face scarcity of water every year.
Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Posted on 28 Jun, 2012 04:35 PMIntroduction
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation invites applications for Deputy Advisor (Public Health Engineering), New Delhi - Apply by July 13, 2012
Posted on 27 Jun, 2012 11:21 AM
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, formerly under the Ministry of Rural Development as Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. The Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) was the first major intervention in the water sector that started in 1972-1973. To accelerate coverage, a Technology Mission on Drinking Water was launched in 1986.
Mihir Shah Committee proposes new guidelines on MGNREGA: Some highlights
Posted on 21 Jun, 2012 04:32 PMThe Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
Arghyam invites applications for a Manager for their Research division, Bangalore - Apply by July 10, 2012
Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 05:41 PM
Arghyam is a public charitable foundation setup with an endowment from Rohini Nilekani, working in the field of water and sanitation in India since 2005. ‘Arghyam’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Offering’. Our vision is “Safe, sustainable water for all”.
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Arghyam is looking for full-time Manager, for their Research division, to be based in Bangalore.
Future at stake - The dismal picture of education in Bihar and Nitish Kumar's efforts to revive it
Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 04:22 PM“The current age is the era of knowledge and not of weapons, and only through education and knowledge can one break out of the abject poverty”. Wise words from Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who believes that times have changed since his government took over: now is the time to pick up the pen and discover its power.
Background information for the Twelfth Year Plan: Reports of the Planning Commission working groups
Posted on 16 Jun, 2012 04:53 PMThe Twelfth Five Year Plan of the Government of India commences during the year 2012-13. This plan has been developed following the recommendations of a number of Working Groups covering 26 different areas.
Handbook on technical options for on-site sanitation by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Posted on 09 Jun, 2012 06:00 AMThis handbook by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation provides sustainable technological options for on-site sanitation for different hydro-geological conditions. The hand book is divided into six chapters and a bibliography.
WASH United, Quicksand, IDEO, HatteryLabs, Südfeuer and WSP invite design ideas for the "Soap it Up" challenge-Submit designs by June 30, 2012
Posted on 07 Jun, 2012 01:10 PM
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WASH United, IDEO, Quicksand, HatteryLabs, Südfeuer and the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) are looking for new and innovative design ideas for a handwashing station for rural Indian households. A handwashing station that helps to turn handwashing from a dull duty to a happy and joyful experience.