Results of Cleanliness Survey 2020 organised by Government of India’s Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry were declared today on August 20, 2020, and Chhattisgarh has earned the status of the cleanest state of the country. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Urban Administration Minister Dr Shivkumar Daharia received the award at hands of Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri at the virtual online award ceremony.
This was the first national award ceremony organised online. During the award distribution, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel gave information about Godhan Nyay Yojana and dung procurement being conducted across Chhattisgarh to the Union Minister. Union Minister Mr. Puri said that Godhan Nyay Yojana and dung procurement system is a good commercial model and praised the exemplary initiatives of Chhattisgarh Government. On the occasion, Chief Minister said that our aim is to maintain the top position of Chhattisgarh in Cleanliness Survey next year as well.
He told Union Minister that in Chhattisgarh, waste is being converted into fertilizer. Dung procured at Rs 2/kg is being utilized for preparation of vermi-compost. This has enhanced cleanliness in villages and cities. CM said that this scheme is being implemented in villages as well as cities.
Dung is being purchased in 377 dung procurement centers set up in urban areas of the state. This scheme has helped in increasing income of people. Union Minister Mr. Puri congratulated Chief Minister Mr. Baghel and Urban Development Minister Dr. Dahria for the excellent performance of Chhattisgarh in the cleanliness survey.
Chhattisgarh has performed excellently in the Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey) 2020, while many small and big cities of the state have gained national fame.