Swachh Survekshan Gramin-2018 manual released
Mangaluru, July 27: In order to ensure the sanitation of villages, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has introduced Swachh Survekshan Gramin-2018 under the Swachh Bharat Mission scheme.
Teams of designated survey agencies would visit the villages from August 1 and evaluate the sanitation based on the criteria fixed by the government and give ranks to the district, said Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader.
After releasing the manual of the Swachh Survekshan-2018 at the Circuit House here on Friday, the Minister told media persons that the Swachh Survekshan teams would interview 50 lakh citizens and record their opinions by visiting 34,900 places in 6980 villages of 698 districts across the country. Districts and states would be given ranks based on the recommendations of the teams on the perception of sanitation in the community, progress achieved by the district under the Swachh Bharat Mission and marks on a comprehensive sanitation, he said.
The survey on the condition of toilets in public places, schools, Anganwadi centres, primary health centres, all religious centres, shandy markets, public tap points, panchayat offices, main streets of the village and the public should cooperate with the teams, he said.
In Dakshina Kannada district, 124 toilets were under construction and they would be completed within a month, said ZP CEO Dr. MR Ravi.
Former minister Ramanath Rai, Former MLA JR Lobo, Mangaluru taluk panchayat president Muhammad Monu, deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, additional deputy commissioner Kumar and others were present.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
