Haryana
Haryana Ranked Second in the Country in Swachh Survekshan-2021
- 22 Nov 2021
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Why in News
- On November 20, 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the honor of second place to Haryana in the category of States having less than 100 Urban Local Bodies in Swachh Survekshan-2021 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Key Points
- Haryana secured the second position in the category of states with less than 100 ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) with a score of 1745. Seven cities of Haryana made it to this list.
- Gurugram, Rohtak and Karnal got gold, Panchkula, Faridabad and Nilokheri got silver and Ambala got the ascending bronze award under the new category named Prerak DAUUR Samman (which would classify cities on the basis of six selected indicators).
- Rohtak Municipal Corporation and Gurugram Municipal Corporation were given the award of 'Garbage-Pre City'. Municipal Corporation Gurugram received the 'Safai Mitra Safety Challenge Award'.
- Under Open Defecation Free Bodies, 12 municipal bodies of Haryana got 'ODF Plus-Plus' certificate 43 municipal bodies got 'ODF Plus' certificate.
- The 12 municipal bodies awarded ODF Plus-Plus are Gurugram, Karnal, Rohtak, Ambala, Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Hisar, Nilokheri, Panipat, Gharaunda, Rewari and Radaur.
