Results of Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022
Recently the results of Swachh Survekshan 2022 Awards have been declared.
Key findings of Swachh Survekshan- 2022
- Indore has got the first place among the cities with a population of more than 1 lakh.
- Madhya Pradesh ranks first in the category of states having more than 100 urban local bodies.
The ranking was provided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at a function organized for the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-1) 2.0.
Swachh Survekshan-
- It is being organized by MoHUA under SBM-U since the year 2016. It is the world’s largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey.
- It started with a survey of 73 cities. In Swachh Survekshan 2022, 4354 cities have been surveyed.
The following was emphasized in the Swachh Survekshan, 2022:
- End-to-End digital monitoring,
- Clean City Technology Challenge- Innovative Solutions from Citizens/Start-ups, etc.,
- Gender and social inclusion,
- Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022 Awards were also announced with more focus on frontline workers of the municipality along with action in dealing with COVID-19.
This ranking is based on the following quantitative and qualitative hygiene parameters:
- Direct observation, feedback received from citizens, and service level progress.
- Swachh Survekshan was started by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural, Jalshakti from the year 2018. This survey is conducted under SBM-Gramin.
- Telangana has got the first position in the category of large states. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have got the first place under the category of small states and union territories.
Other related headlines-
- Retrofit to Twin Pit Campaign: This campaign has been launched to promote double pit toilets in households towards better management of sewage sludge.
- ‘Swachh Jal Se Suraksha’: This campaign has been launched to create awareness about the importance of clean and safe drinking water. Also, it will help in monitoring the quality of water supplied to rural households.
Source – Livemint
