Parameswaran Iyer
 "Parameswaran Iyer")
Parameswaran Iyer
Parameswaran Iyer is an Indian civil servant and development specialist known for his leadership in implementing large-scale public health and sanitation initiatives. As the former Secretary of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, he played a pivotal role in the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, India's flagship sanitation programme aimed at eliminating open defecation. With decades of experience in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and international organisations like the World Bank, Iyer has expertise in water supply, sanitation, and rural development. His innovative approach and dedication to public service have made him a key figure in India's development sector.
Parameswaran Iyer is an Indian civil servant and development specialist known for his leadership in implementing large-scale public health and sanitation initiatives. As the former Secretary of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, he played a pivotal role in the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, India's flagship sanitation programme aimed at eliminating open defecation. With decades of experience in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and international organisations like the World Bank, Iyer has expertise in water supply, sanitation, and rural development. His innovative approach and dedication to public service have made him a key figure in India's development sector.
Parameswaran Iyer
Swachh Bharat tackled stigma attached with toilets head on: Expert
When the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) began, India was at just 39 per cent sanitation coverage, and in only five years, over 100 million rural toilets have been built
 "Swachh Bharat tackled stigma attached with toilets head on: Expert")
Reforming rural water: Govt nod to NRDWP restructuring an important step
The NRDWP, a successor to the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme, was started in 2009
 "Reforming rural water: Govt nod to NRDWP restructuring an important step")