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Source-This post is based on the article “Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 | Surat, Indore are the cleanest cities” published in “The Hindu” on 11th January 2024.
Why in the News?
The President of India has announced the results of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023.
What are the Swachh Survekshan Awards?
| Specifications | Details |
| What is it? | 1. Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India. 2. It was launched in 2016 as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, which aimed to make India clean and free of open defecation by 2nd October 2019. |
| Conducted by | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) with Quality Council of India (QCI) as its implementation partner. |
| Parameters | The cities have been ranked based on three broad parameters– service level progress, citizen’s voice and certification. |
| Theme | 2023- Waste to wealth 2024- Reduce, reuse and recycle |
| 2023 Awards |  1. In the State rankings, Maharashtra came first, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. |
Note- The Swachh Survekshan, initially assessing 73 major cities in 2016, has expanded its scope to include 4,477 cities.
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