Indore and Surat Cleanest City of India: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023

This year, Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 showcased joint winners.Indore and Surat have secured the top positions as the ‘cleanest cities’ in India, with Navi Mumbai maintaining its third position.

In the category of ‘best performing states,’ Maharashtra claimed the first spot, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Indore, achieving this distinction for the seventh consecutive time, was awarded the title of the cleanest city.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the winners during an event in the presence of Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and other dignitaries.

Here are some notable achievements and top performers in various categories of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023:

1. Population under 1 lakh: In the category of cities with a population under 1 lakh, Sasvad, Patan, and Lonavala secured the top three positions.

2. Cleanest Cantonment Board: Mhow Cantonment Board in Madhya Pradesh was recognized as the cleanest Cantonment Board.

3. Cleanest Ganga towns: Varanasi and Prayagraj were acknowledged as the cleanest Ganga towns.

4. The best performing states were Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

5. Best Safaimitra Surakshit Sheher: Chandigarh received the Safaimitra Surakshit Sheher award for the Best Safaimitra Surakshit Sheher.

Some highlights from Swachh Survekshan 2023 include:

• The President inaugurated the Swachh Survekshan 2023 dashboard during the ceremony.
• A total of 110 awards were presented, honoring excellence in cleanliness initiatives.

The theme for the Cleanliness Survey 2024 is “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.”

• The ceremony was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and other dignitaries.

Key statistics and achievements include:

• Swachh Survekshan 2023 involved 4,447 urban local bodies, making it the world’s largest cleanliness survey.
• The survey received an impressive 12 crore citizen responses, indicating widespread public engagement.

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