Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023

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  Recent News
    Conferred by President
      Droupadi Murmu
    Hosted by
      Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
    Celebrated
      Swachh Bharat Mission's 9th year
    Anthem
      "Naya Sankalp Hai, Naya Prakalp Hai"
      Singer
        Kailash Kher
    Event Highlights
      Live sand art by Sudarsan Pattnaik
      Stalls with upcycled products
      Waste management technology exhibition
  When
    January 11, 2024
  Why
    Recognize sanitation achievements
  What
    Categories
      Cleanest City
      Cleanest Cantonment
      SafaiMitra Suraksha
      Ganga Towns
      Best Performing State
    Winners
      Cleanest City
        Indore and Surat
      Population under 1 lakh
        Saswad, Patan, Lonavala
      Cleanest Cantonment
        Mhow Cantonment Board
      Cleanest Ganga Towns
        Varanasi, Prayagraj
      Best Performing State
        Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
      Best Safaimitra Surakshit Sheher
        Chandigarh
  Where
    Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  Who
    Chief Guests
      Chief Ministers
        Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
      Urban Development Ministers
        Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
    Attendees
      Mayors, Administrators, Sector Partners
      Subject Experts, Youth Organizations
      Industry Representatives, SafaiMitras
      Self Help Groups, NGOs, CSOs
  How
    Based on
      Urban sanitation
      Cleanliness survey
    Criteria
      46 indicators
      Citizen feedback
      Field assessment
  Significance
    Encourages
      Healthy competition among cities
      Improved service delivery
      Sustainable waste management
    Emphasizes
      Circular waste management
      Public participation
      Cleanliness in Ganga towns
  Challenges
    Varied city rankings
    Equitable participation issues
    Sustainable practices adoption
  Way Forward
    Embrace circular economy
    Enhance citizen involvement
    Promote sustainable waste management

The Swachh Survekshan Awards, conferred by the President of India on January 11, 2024, celebrate outstanding urban sanitation and cleanliness achievements in India. Organized by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, these awards recognized cities and states excelling in various sanitation aspects. Indore and Surat were jointly declared the cleanest cities, with several other awards distributed across different categories. The awards, part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, encourage cities to enhance service delivery, focus on sustainable waste management, and ensure public participation. However, challenges include varying city rankings and ensuring equitable participation in sanitation initiatives.

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