Swachh Survekshan (SS; from Sanskrit) is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in villages, cities and towns across India. It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which aimed to make India clean and free of open defecation by 2 October 2019. The first survey was undertaken in 2016 and covered 73 cities (53 cities with a population of over a million, and all state capitals); by 2020 the survey had grown to cover 4242 cities and was said to be the largest cleanliness survey in the world. The surveys are carried out by Quality Council of India.
The survey is carried out by the Quality Council of India, which in 2020 covered 4242 cities and towns, It include 5 Lakhs+ ULB Document Evidence captured, 24 Lakhs+ Geotagged Photos captured from field and feedback from 1.9 crore people.
Survey in 2020 was weighted on 6000 points. The criteria and weightages for different components of sanitation related aspects used for the survey were:
a) Service Level Progress-1300 marks
b) Citizen feedback â 1500 marks
c) Direct observation â 1500 marks
d) GFC (SWM) 1,000 Marks; ODF /ODF+ / ODF++ 500 Marks
e) Average ranking of Quarterly Assessments (April 2019 to June 2019, July 2019 to Sep 2019, Oct 2019 to Dec 2019)-200 Marks
7 of the top 10 cities in the survey had populations less than 10 lakhs
The experts from the Swachh Sarvekshan survey awarded a score of 525 out of 6000 to the municipal corporation of Kota. Kota, a city in Rajasthan known for its IIT and medical coaching centers, has faced serious criticism from the Swachhta Mission. The city is situated on the banks of the Chambal River and is home to six government universities: Rajasthan Technical University, the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), the University of Kota, Agriculture University, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, and another Agriculture University. None of these institutions have initiated any research projects to address the endangered situation and disruptions. Every day, tons of garbage and chemical waste are disposed of directly into the Chambal River. The National Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission Dr. DP Sharma evaluated the status of the city after the latest evaluation and also criticized the city's Municipal Corporation for its Swachhta management. According to Dr. DP Sharma's evaluation, the city scored 545 marks out of a 6000-point scale. Dainik Bhaskar, a regional newspaper, also covered the issue and assessed the cleanliness of the city. The next day, more than 49 NGOs and social activists mobilized public and private institutions, as well as individuals, to take an oath to keep the city neat and clean. A local career center in the city has created a separate cleanliness brigade to support the Swachhta mission and clean the city's roads and crematoriums.
According to the 2020 survey, Swachh Survekshan Results 2020: Indore in Madhya Pradesh retained its position as the cleanest city in India for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Swachh Survekshan 2020 survey results.
While Gujarat's Surat bagged the second spot, Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai ranked third. Varanasi was adjudged the âÂÂbest Ganga townâ in the central government's cleanliness survey.
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Source: SWACHH SURVEKSHAN
7 Stars:
(Door to Door Collection: >=90%, Waste Processing: >=90%)
5 Stars:
(Door to Door Collection: >=90%, Waste Processing: >=80%)
3 stars:
(Door to Door Collection: >=90%, Waste Processing: >=70%)
1 star:
(Door to Door Collection: >=80%, Waste Processing: >=50%)
View the list of 792, 1 start cities here: Swachh Bharat Mission - Gfc Result 2024-25
0 stars:
All other cities are likely in the 0 star rating, as they did not meet the 1 start qualifications. This includes cities like Chennai.