India Water Portal Newsletter: 12 August 2011


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DDWS procedure for responding to natural disasters


Rural water supply

A standard operating procedure developed by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation that includes all functions pertaining to disaster prevention, institutional mechanism, preparedness, early warning, relief, recovery and rehabilitation. It will apply to RWSS Department/PHED/PRED/Sanitation Departments/Boards dealing with rural water supply and sanitation for natural disasters that the State is prone to.

Ministry of Rural Development draft guidelines for improving access to sanitation facilities: Submit comments by Aug 15 2011


Rural sanitation
The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has developed draft guidelines expanding the scope of works under schedule 1 Para 1 (ix) of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to include access to sanitation facilities, prompted by demands from several States/quarters to ensure sanitation facilities in rural areas.
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