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Applications invited for the post of 'State Coordinator Jharkhand', The World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program
The objective of this assignment is to contribute to the acceleration and scaling up of the implementation of the Nirmal Bharat Abiyan (NBA) at the State and District level.
Posted on 14 Mar, 2014 03:26 PM

Supervisor and Department: Joep Verhagen, India, WSP-SA, TWISA

Location: India

Assignment Duration: 100 days

Assignment Type: STC

International Recruitment: No
Toilets for all: Jharkhand's Sanitation Policy
This policy document is a compilation of directions and instructions for Jharkhand to achieve the status of an open defecation-free state.
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 07 Mar, 2014 10:29 AM

The document titled ‘Sanitation Policy of Jharkhand’, by the Government of Jharkhand, serves as a guidance manual to follow the directives of the Nirmal Bahrat Abhiyan (NBA), a government programme to tackle open defecation in rural India.
State of Sanitation-Jharkhand
Want to build a toilet?
Learn about the importance of sanitation and follow the step-by-step instructions in this easy-to-use, hands-on manual issued by the Government of Jharkhand to help build toilets.
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:23 PM

The Government of Jharkhand has published a technical document in order to encourage the construction and usage of toilets in the state of Jharkhand. The manual begins with an introduction to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), a government programme to tackle open defecation in rural India.
The need for toilets (Source: Sourabh Phadke)
New law to save the Ganga
Policy matters this week: PMO orders framing of draft legislation to protect the Ganga; Narmada-Kshipra river linking scheme passes the test; World Bank to support low-income states.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 02:22 PM

PMO approves law to protect Ganga river
Ganga river in Haridwar (Source: Anoop Negi)
Improved sanitation can reduce diarrhoea cases by 47%
Policy matters this week: Diarrhoea cases can come down with improved sanitation, SC tells Centre to appoint Regulator for environment matters and new water scheme for rural areas.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 14 Jan, 2014 06:41 PM

Improved sanitation can reduce diarrhoea cases by 47%: World Bank
Sanitation means good health (www.thinkaboutit.eu)
Indian troops polluting Siachen glacier: Pakistan
Policy matters this week: Pakistan says its main source of water supply is affected by Indian troops polluting the Siachen glacier, and Karnataka to increase the height of Almatti dam.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 09 Dec, 2013 08:24 AM

Remove troops from Siachen: Pakistan
Indian Army, Siachen Source: defenceforumindia.com
India moves up on the Global Hunger Index
News this week: India moves up on the Global Hunger Index, Churu on its way to total sanitation and Phailin affected areas face drinking water stress.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 21 Oct, 2013 04:56 PM

India moves up two notches on the Global Hunger Index
Child malnutrition Source: The Indian Express
Chromium contaminates Bangalore's drinking water
News this week - Chromium contaminates drinking water in Peenya industrial area, NEERI develops new technology to treat effluents and water crisis hits 22 big cities in India.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 15 Sep, 2013 05:24 PM

Chromium afflicts borewells in India's largest industrial area
Groundwater contamination (Source:Google Images)
200-crore penalty for Adani's Mundra port
News this week: 200-crore penalty on Mundra port, Parliament passes Land Acquisition Bill and dengue spreads in Mumbai.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 08 Sep, 2013 07:32 PM

POLICY MATTERS

200-crore penalty for Adani's Mundra port
Land reclaimation from the sea at the Mundra Port
Floods in Assam affect one lakh people - Dhemaji worst hit
Floods in Assam, bio-toilets in Konkan railway stations and damage of hydropower project in Uttarakhand are highlights of this week's news.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 08 Jul, 2013 11:31 AM

 Flood fury hits Assam

 
The flooded plains of Brahamputra
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