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Centre releases SOPs for safety of sewer workers
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) In the light of several incidents of the death of sewer workers, the Central government on Monday released Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in order to ensure the workers’ safety and prevent accidents.
Making the announcement on the World Toilet Day, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale felicitated the winners of the Technology Challenge here and said that “innovative solutions emerging from initiatives such as this would enable safer management of human waste, without endangering human life”.
Apart from Athawale, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs secretary Durga Shankar Mishra and dignitaries comprising Municipal Commissioners and senior officers from the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) cities attended the urban sanitation workshop.
The workshop on urban sanitation is aimed at addressing challenges in the urban sanitation space thereby enabling the participating states and cities to pro-actively implement viable, affordable and sustainable sanitation solutions for a Swachh Bharat, a statement released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said.
Speaking on the occasion, Baijal said that the feature of locating public toilets on Google Maps had the potential to solve a major issue of finding toilets that are clean, functional and usable.
While he acknowledged that the condition of several communities and public toilets provide scope for improvement, he was glad to note that there are more than 33,000 toilets across 800 cities already open to reviews from citizens on Google Maps.
Durga Shankar Mishra, on the other hand, touched upon the achievements of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).
“Nineteen states and Union Territories are already Open Defecation Free (ODF) in their urban areas and more than 94 per cent of towns and cities already ODF,” he said.
This, he asserted, has been achieved by the construction of nearly 60.53 lakh Individual Household Toilets, and 4.7 lakh public toilets under the Mission.
“In the area of solid waste management, approximately, 40 per cent of the total waste generated in the country is being processed, and 52 per cent of wards are practising source segregation,” a government statement said.
An exhibition showcasing innovations in sanitation from across the country such as special toilets for women, senior citizens and third gender, 4-in-1 portable urinals for men, on-site faecal sludge, and septage management technologies, and the like was also organised on the sidelines of the workshop.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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