Open defecation, child marriage persist in North K'taka despite schemes: Siddaramaiah

The Chief Minister stated that the government has allocated funds to construct toilets, noting that under the Jal Jeevan Mission, taps have been installed and a water supply is being provided.
The Nation Newspaper

Media should help eradicate open defecation in 2027 – SURWASH

As Plateau State intensifies in its statewide campaign against the menace of open defecation across the state, the State’s Programme Coordinator, Engr. Jonathan Malann, in this encounter in Jos, tells ...
The Pioneer on MSN

Open defecation contaminates Ganga in Haridwar, despite Namami Gange works

Despite crores of rupees being spent on cleaning the Ganga under the Namami Gange programme, open defecation by slum dwellers ...

Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen faces stagnating allocations even as Phase II targets remain unfinished

Budget allocations for Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) have remained unchanged for four consecutive years at Rs 7,192 crore, after falling sharply from the pandemic-era highs.