With Punjab attaining top honours in the Swachh Survekshan-2019, the largest survey of its kind in the world held by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Local Government Minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu has lauded the department for the achievement.
In the survey, Punjab has been adjudged as Best State in Sanitation amongst all for its progressive initiatives towards 'sustainable sanitation' and has been given the award of "Best performing State in sanitation".
An official spokesperson said that the survey covered 4237 urban local bodies throughout the country. Overall, Punjab ranked 1st in North India and 7th in country as against 9th rank last year.
Coming up from bottom 10 States in Swachh Survekshan-2017 to 9th position in Swachh Survekshan-2018, the State has improved its position to 7th this time.