SRINAGAR: Shopian town in Jammu and Kashmir has been ranked the third cleanest city in the Himalayan category across the country at the Swachh Survekshan Awards, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and received on behalf of Shopian by Deputy Commissioner Charandeep Singh.
Swachh Survekshan is the Government of India’s annual cleanliness assessment, which evaluates cities and towns on parameters including sanitation, solid waste management and overall civic cleanliness.
The ranking marks a national-level recognition for Shopian’s cleanliness efforts and reflects the work undertaken by the district administration, municipal staff, sanitation workers and local residents.
Officials attributed the achievement to the guidance and support of Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Jammu and Kashmir. They also credited sustained efforts in waste collection, public awareness campaigns and cleanliness drives for the town’s performance.
The Deputy Commissioner dedicated the award to the people of Shopian and the sanitation workforce, acknowledging their contribution to maintaining cleanliness in the town.
He said the administration would continue working to sustain and further improve cleanliness standards.
