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Ministry Of Drinking Water And Sanitation (Government Of Jharkhand)
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation was a ministry of the Government of India formed in 2011. From May 2019, the ministry has been merged with the Ministry of Jal Shakti. In 1999, the Department of Drinking Water Supply (DDWS) was formed under Ministry of Rural Development (India), Ministry of Rural Development, for focused attention on drinking water and sanitation. Later it was renamed as Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in 2010. In 2011, it was conferred the Ministry status, keeping in view the extreme importance given to the sector by the United Progressive Alliance government. The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation was the nodal department for the overall policy, planning, funding and coordination of programmes of drinking water and sanitation in the country. Responsibilities The ministry was responsible for the implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in rural India. It got 8 million toilets constructed surpassing the target of 6 million toilet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emblem Of India
The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire. The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing four lions. It became the emblem of the Dominion of India in December 1947, and later the emblem of the Republic of India. History Following the end of British occupation on 15 August 1947, the newly independent Dominion of India adopted an official state emblem on 30 December 1947. The emblem consisted of a representation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath enclosed within a rectangular frame.Constituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharatsinh Solanki
Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki, born on 26 November 1953 in a Koli family of Gujarat, is an Indian politician and former president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. He was Minister of State for Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation (Independent Charge) in the Government of India in the Second Manmohan Singh ministry till May 2014. His previous posts include that of Minister of State for Power. He has also served as Secretary at All India Congress Committee from 2004 to 2006. He was born to Madhavsinh Solanki, a Koli of Gujarat. After winning the election twice, in 2004 and 2009, he lost the Anand seat in the 2014 Indian general election to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP. Offices held *1992 - General Secretary (Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee) *1995-2004 - Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Three Terms) *2003-2004 - Deputy Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly *2004-2014 - Member of Parliament *2004 - Secretary, A.I.C.C. *2006 -2008 - Presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narendra Singh Tomar Addressing A Press Conference After Launching The Swachh Sarvekshan (Gramin)- 2017, In New Delhi (cropped)
Narendra may refer to: Places *Narendra (Karnataka) a village in Dharwad, Karnataka People *Narendra Nath Datta, better known as Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902), an Indian Hindu Monk *Narendra Deva (1889–1956), also known as Acharya Narendra Deva, vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University. *Air commodore (India), Air commodore Narendra (IAF officer), Narendra (1912-1951), Indian Air Force officer who died in an aircrash in 1951. *Narendra Nathwani (1913–????), Indian politician *Narendra Dabholkar (1945–2013), Indian medical doctor, rationalist and author *Narendra Pradhan (born 1947), Indian politician *Narendra Prasad (1946–2003), actor *Narendra Singh Negi (born 1949), Legendary singer from Uttarakhand *Narendra Modi (born 1950), Prime Minister of India *Narendra Karmarkar (born 1955), Indian mathematician *Narendra Hirwani (born 1968), Indian cricketer {{disambig, given name [Baidu] |
