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- The Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25 were presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Swachh Survekshan (SS)
- It is a flagship initiative under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and has played a pivotal role in driving cleanliness in urban India—engaging communities, changing mindsets, and motivating action for the past nine years.
- Beginning with just 73 urban local bodies in 2016, the latest edition now covers over 4,500 cities.
- The SS 2024-25 awards emphasize the theme of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- In total, 78 awards were presented, recognising cities, cantonments, and institutions for their exemplary performance across a range of sanitation parameters.
- This year, Swachh Survekshan introduced a simplified, inclusive assessment framework allowing smaller cities to compete fairly with larger ones under the “One City, One Award” principle.
Major Updates
- Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai have once again secured the top spots in urban sanitation, emerging as the cleanest cities in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 rankings.
- The three cities were ranked first, second, and third, respectively, in the newly introduced “Super Swachh League,” which recognises sustained excellence in cleanliness.
- Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow were declared the new generation of top clean cities, emerging as India’s leading Swachh Shehars.
- Prayagraj was honoured as the Best Ganga Town, while Secunderabad Cantonment Board was awarded for its strong sanitation efforts.
- Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur, and Gorakhpur received recognition as the Best SafaiMitra Surakshit Shehars for prioritising the safety, dignity, and welfare of sanitation workers.
- A special award was conferred upon the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Prayagraj Mela Adhikari, and the Municipal Corporation of Prayagraj for successfully managing urban waste during the Mahakumbh, which saw a record footfall of approximately 66 crore people.
| The Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U) – It was launched on October 2, 2014, with the goal of eliminating open defecation and ensuring 100% scientific management of municipal solid waste in over 4,000 towns across India. – Its second phase, SBM-U 2.0, began on October 1, 2021, and will run until 2026, aiming to make all cities “Garbage Free” and promote lasting cleanliness habits among citizens. – It is being Implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs through states and urban local bodies – It supports India’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 by improving urban living standards and driving urban transformation. |
Source :IE
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