Bihar

• 20 Dec 2022

Deduction of Marks Under Swachh Survekshan 2023

Why in discussion?

According to the information received from the media on December 19, 2022, in order to get a better ranking in the Swachh Survekshan-2023, all the municipal bodies of Bihar will have to make advertisements in more digital way. Because in Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 and Swachh Survekshan, if flex, polythene or plastic is used for branding under any circumstances, then 25 marks will be directly deducted.

Key Points

• According to the information, the ranking will deteriorate if plastic flakes and banners are installed. For this, the ministry has issued guidelines to all the municipal bodies of the state.
• After this, at the local level, instead of banners and flags, the Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation has started giving messages making people aware about cleanliness through LED screens attached to Smart City at various places in the city. After preparing its action plan, the survey has been uploaded on the website of the central government.
• This time, the maximum focus will be on artworks and slogans during the entire competition. According to the theme, this time 48 percent i.e., 4525 marks will be based on service level program alone i.e., segregation, processing and disposal of garbage; 27 percent i.e., 2500 marks will be for certification; and 25 percent i.e., 2475 marks will be for citizen voice.
• The wards will get marks as follows -
  • 25 points for more than 95 percent wide publicity in wards.
  • 20 points for 75 to 90 percent publicity in wards.
  • 15 points for 50 to 74 percent publicity in wards.
  • 10 points for less than 50 percent publicity in wards .