open defecation

Telangana's development narrative is challenged by a stark reality: thousands lack basic amenities like toilets, tap water, and electricity. A recent survey reveals deep inequalities, particularly affecting Scheduled Tribes and Castes, highlighting persistent social and economic backwardness despite claims of progress. This disparity impacts health, dignity, and overall quality of life for many.

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The civic administration has begun the process of declaring its wards free of open defecation

Over two lakh villages have become open defecation free, the drinking water and sanitation minister said on Friday. While for rural areas the next challenge is to deal with the liquid waste generated, the situation across cities and towns seems to be getting worse as urban areas struggle to manage their daily municipal waste and open urination.

Come October 2, and the Centre will be marking two years of the launch of its ambitious Swachh Bharat Mission.

In a bid to make the capital city open defecation free (ODF), the corporation of the city of Panaji (CCP) has issued a work order for the construction of 310 individual toilets for homes.

In a first in Chhattisgarh, as many as 14 people have been fined for Rs 3,500 for defecating in open in a village in Baikunthpur of Koria district.

Following the footsteps of New Delhi Municipal Council and South Corporation, East Delhi is also certified as ‘open defecation free’ through a third party audit carried by Quality Council of India (QCI) on Monday.

Residents of Cansaulim, at an extraordinary gram sabha meet on Sunday, resolved to take forward phase two of the solid waste management plan and open defecation free (ODF) schemes.

On the day of Gandhi Jayanti, rural Nagaland was declared open defecation Free (ODF) on Tuesday.

Making Rajasthan open defecation free (ODF) remains a daunting task for the state government with only two districts crossing the 50% mark. Lagging behind the targets, district administrations are not even shying away from using coercive measures in rural areas.

Stating that the state is rich but the people are poor, the chief minister said that the government was making efforts to develop basic amenities and infrastructure.