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Has the revised draft of the National Water Policy 2012, released by the Ministry of Water Resources in June 2012 incorporated the public's feedback ?

This article by Chicu Lokgariwar presents the salient features of the revised draft of the National Water Policy and compares it to the previous version

Chicu Lokgariwar

Posted on 21 Jul, 2012 07:45 PM

On 31st January 2012, the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) had released the draft of the National Water Policy 2012 and invited comments till 29 February. Following the meeting of the National Water Board on 7th June 2012, the MoWR has now put up a revised draft on their website.

Total sanitation campaign: Budgeting for change series - A report by CBGA and UNICEF

This report aims at understanding the issues that constrained fund utilisation in the Total Sanitation Campaign, India

Centre for Governance and Budget Accountability (CGBA)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Posted on 20 Jul, 2012 05:56 PM

This report by the Centre for Governance and Budget Accountability (CGBA) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), India, attempts to assess the magnitude of public spending on sanitation in India, specifically on the Total Sani

Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme in Uttarakhand - Performance review - A CAG audit report

This report presents the findings of an audit in the state of Uttarakhand that evaluated the Accelerated Rural Water and Sanitation programme (ARWSP)

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Posted on 20 Jul, 2012 11:45 AM

This report published by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) presents the findings of an audit that was conducted in the state of Uttarakhand that evaluated the perfor

Launch of Sani Tool, World Toilet Organization and Grameenmobia Social Enterprise, July 20, 2012, India International Centre, New Delhi

Posted on 19 Jul, 2012 10:45 PM

Organisers: World Toilet Organization and Grameenmobia Social Enterprise

Venue:   India International Center
                    Lodhi Road
                    New Delhi

World Toilet Organization

Factors affecting the successful implementation of the water and sanitation initiatives - Case studies from different parts of the country and lessons learnt

This article includes case studies on the successful implementation of the water and sanitation programme from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

subramanyamrayapati

Posted on 19 Jul, 2012 04:49 PM

1. Critical investments for 24x7 water supply: Lessons from Ramachandrapuram village in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh

"Clean toilets are essential for a clean mind": The story behind the Appa Patwardhan Safai Wa Paryawaran Tantraniketan, Maharashtra

This article and film informs about the work of Dr Mapuskar, who has been working in the field of sanitation for the last 50 years

Mapuskar

Posted on 19 Jul, 2012 04:09 AM

Dr. Mapuskar has been working in the field of rural sanitation for the last 50 years. He implemented the principles of appropriate technology and community ownership at a time when these were not part of the national consciousness. Today he continues to be active in the field, advocating the use of decentralised, low cost sanitation options.

Wastewater recycle and reuse: The need of the hour - Report of a workshop in April 2012 organised by Ministry of Urban Development

This article by Surashree Shome describes the proceedings of the one day workshop on "Wastewater Recycle and Reuse: The need of the hour'

Surashree Shome

Posted on 18 Jul, 2012 07:12 PM

A one day workshop on "Wastewater Recycle and Reuse: The need of the hour' was organized by Ministry of Urban Development, Government of Indi

National consultation on total eradication of manual scavenging, Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan, July 20 - 21, 2012, Crown Palace, Indore

Posted on 16 Jul, 2012 07:32 PM

Organiser: Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan, supported by Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment

Report of the national seminar on decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India organised by NIAR: Status and means of strengthening decentralized governance systems in India

The National Institute of Administrative Research (NIAR) organised a two-day conference on 'Decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India' at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, in June 2012.

Posted on 11 Jul, 2012 06:53 PM

This seminar aimed to provide a platform for the effective sharing of experiences of PRI-implemented WATSAN service delivery programmes and so understand the various factors affecting the effective decentralisation of water and sanitation.

Privatisation of water services in New Delhi : Myth and reality - Report by Water Privatisation - Commercialization Resistance Committee

This booklet argues that are attempts being made in India to privatise and commodify water, which is a retreat from our constitutional and economic duty and from our own human obligations

Water Privatisation-Commercialization Resistance Committee

New Delhi

Posted on 09 Jul, 2012 12:40 PM

Residents of Delhi have been protesting against privatisation of water atleast since 2005.

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