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Field inspection of 17,500 locations confirm Swacch Bharat buzz making a difference on ground. The mission have made a positive impact on cleanliness situation in urban areas, said Union Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu.
He told reporters here that Swachh Survekshan-2017 brings out impact of improved infrastructure, service delivery. 18 lakh sample survey reveals cities turned much cleaner in last one year.
Sanitation rankings of 434 cities and towns will be announced on May 4 (Thursday) and Naidu said citizens’ feedback were more exciting than rankings.
Delighted by encouraging results of #SwachhSurvekshan2017 , showing major improvement in cleanliness of cities in last 1 yr. #SwachhBharat 1/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 2, 2017
Good to know that around 37 lakh citizens gave feedback in #SwachhSurvekshan2017 of which over 80% said cleanliness improved in last year 2/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 2, 2017
Happy that 17,500 sites physically inspected in 434 cities/towns showed improvement in cleanliness. #SwachhBharat buzz on ground level! 3/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 2, 2017
Swachh rankings of 434 cities/towns to be released on May 4. Citizens’ perception & field reports more important than ranks #SwachhBharat 4/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 2, 2017
In the Survey commissioned by the Ministry of Urban Development during January – February this year, over 18 lakh citizens responded to a set of six questions giving their perception of sanitation situation in cities and towns.
Besides, 421 assessors of Quality Council of India have physically inspected 17,500 locations in 434 cities and towns. 2,680 residential locations, 2,680 commercial locations and 2,582 commercial and public toilets were inspected in these cities and towns for on the spot third party assessment of ground level assessment of sanitation.
Naidu said he discussed the findings of the Survey with the ministry officials and the surveyors in detail tweeted today saying, “Survey results are very encouraging. Revealed major improvement in cleanliness in last one year. Swachh Bharat buzz is reflecting on ground. Swachh Rankings of 434 cities and towns will be announced on Thursday this week. More than rankings, citizens’ perception and field reports are more exciting.”
A total of over 37 lakh citizens responded with their feedback under the two month long Survey.
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