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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GT buy Washington Sundar for Rs 3.20 crore; Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur go unsold
Jeddah, Nov 25: Flamboyant Indian opener Prithvi Shaw and seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur failed to find any takers but Washington Sundar was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.20 crore on the second day of the IPL mega auction here on Monday.
Also going unsold were New Zealand batting stars Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips.
South African veteran Faf du Plessis and West Indies' Rovman Powell were bought for Rs two crore and Rs 1.50 crore by Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively, but seasoned India batter Ajinkya Rahane went unsold.
The unsold players can find buyers later in the day during the accelerated auction if their names are given by the franchises.
