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In News 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
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In News
- 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