President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious ‘Super Swachh League City’ National Award to Dungarpur, a tribal-dominated district of Rajasthan, for its outstanding performance in cleanliness. In the same event, Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation was honoured with the ‘Promising Swachh City’ State Award for excellence in sanitation at the state level.
The awards were presented at a grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Thursday. The Minister of Urban Development and Autonomous Governance of Rajasthan (Independent Charge), Shri Jhabar Singh Khara, received the awards on behalf of the state. Also present at the event were Dungarpur Municipal Council Chairman Shri Amrit Kalasua and the Commissioner of Dungarpur.
Dungarpur Sets New Benchmark in Sanitation
On this occasion, Shri Khara highlighted that the tribal-majority city of Dungarpur has achieved a significant milestone in cleanliness, crediting the Municipal Council staff and the citizens of Dungarpur for their dedication and awareness. He stated that Dungarpur continues to receive national-level awards, making it Rajasthan’s leading city in sanitation efforts. This year, Dungarpur was the only city from Rajasthan to be included among the country’s top 15 Super Swachh League Cities.
Jaipur Greater Recognized as ‘Promising Swachh City’
In addition, the Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation received the ‘Promising Swachh City’ Award from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for its outstanding sanitation initiatives. The award was accepted by Mayor Smt. Soumya Gurjar, who expressed her happiness over Jaipur Greater's performance. She mentioned that the corporation ranked 16th in the Swachh Survekshan rankings and also received a ‘Water Plus’ certification — a first-time achievement for Jaipur Greater. She added that this certification would boost their score in future cleanliness surveys.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma: "A Moment of Pride for Rajasthan"
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed his joy over the recognition, stating that these honours are a matter of immense pride for the entire state of Rajasthan. He emphasized that Rajasthan has consistently been a frontrunner in sanitation and that all cities would continue their efforts to improve their rankings. Congratulating the winners, he noted that these awards reflect the collective commitment of municipal bodies, administration, and the general public.
Introduction of the 'Super Swachh League' Category
It is noteworthy that this year, a new category titled ‘Super Swachh League (SSL)’ was introduced. This league included cities that had secured a top-three rank at least once in the last three years and are currently ranked among the top 20 cities in their respective population categories. In this special category, Dungarpur was awarded in the 20,000 to 50,000 population segment.
Dignitaries Present
The event also witnessed the presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, Minister of State Shri Tokhan Sahu, and Secretary Shri Srinivas Katikithala, among other senior officials.
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