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Himachal's Theog earns national recognition in Swachh Survekshan

Shimla, Nov 11 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh has secured a place among the top 20 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the country under the Swachh Survekshan, with Municipal Council Theog bringing recognition to the state. Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The recognition is significant as Himachal Pradesh received the honour in the presence of the President for the first time. Vikramaditya Singh said the state government had undertaken concerted efforts to improve the performance of Urban Local Bodies in the annual cleanliness assessment. Focused initiatives, coordinated efforts and continuous monitoring had contributed to Theog Municipal Council's achievement, he added. He said the recognition reflected the collective efforts of the Urban Development Department, Directorate of Urban Development, municipal authorities, sanitation workers and citizens. The achievement also highlighted the efforts being made to strengthen urban sanitation infrastructure, improve waste management systems, encourage public participation and promote sustainable cleanliness practices, he said. The state government was committed to further strengthening the urban cleanliness ecosystem and motivating all Urban Local Bodies to improve standards of sanitation, waste management and citizen participation in future editions of the survey. L
aunched in 2016 by the union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Swachh Survekshan is an annual cleanliness assessment and ranking exercise aimed at encouraging healthy competition among Urban Local Bodies and improving sanitation and solid waste management practices across the country.
Himachal Pradesh has received recognition in various categories over the nine editions of the survey conducted so far for its efforts towards urban sanitation, cleanliness and solid waste management.
Urban Development Director,
Neeraj Kumar was also present at the award ceremony.
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