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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Rainfall in Udupi, DK in first day of Diwali; celebrations affected in districts
Udupi/Mangaluru: Different parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts experienced unexpected rainfall late Thursday evening and night, with many people finding the showers an obstruction to their celebrations on the first day of Diwali festival.
Several parts of Udupi district, including places like Udupi, Brahmavar and Manipal, were drenched in rain on Thursday evening. The roads were inundated on account of the showers, disappointing people who had planned for short outings in Udupi. Vehicle users were seen struggling to traverse on the stretches due to the rainwater on the roads.
In Dakshina Kannada, rainfall was reported in Mangaluru. Some parts of the city experienced moderate rainfall in the evening, while thundershowers and strong wind were also reported in some areas of Mangaluru.
