Memories of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s

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Memories of  Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s overwhelming response of   training workshop at 27-28 Nov 2015 Shimla on “Application and Uses of Hydro-Geomorphological Maps (HGMs)” conducted by IWF, national KRC Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation GOI for the staff and member of State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM), PRIs, PHED, and CCDU, NGOs etc.

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