Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will felicitate urban bodies for outstanding contribution in Swachh Sarvekshan– 2017 at a programme to be organised in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday.
It may be noted that 22 cities out of the 34 AMRUT cities have been successful in making a position among the country’s top 100 cities in Swachh Sarvekshan-2017. Indore acquired the first position followed by Bhopal on the second position. Among the cities awarded include India’s fastest city Rewa (Population– 10 lakh) and Khargone as fastest city with population below 2 lakh.
Similarly, Gwalior was selected as fastest city with over 10 lakh population in the west zone, Ujjain for the cleanest city with 2-10 lakh population in the west zone and Sagar for fastest city with 1-10 lakh population in west zone.
A one-day workshop is being organised in the Vidhan Sabha for the preparations of ‘Nagron ko Swachh Banane ki Pahal -Swachh Sarvekshan – 2018’. Urban Development and Housing Minister Maya Singh will inaugurate the workshop at 11 am. Among those who will attend the workshop are representatives of Government of India, Commissioners of the urban bodies, Chief Municipal Officers, Mayors, Chairmen and officers.
Various municipal corporations will give a presentation of the work plan of Fecal Sludge Management, provisions of Swachh Sarvekshan 2018 and the role of Supervisor and Citizens Feedback in view of the Swachh Sarvekshan-2018.