National Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018 Announced

1. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave awards to top Ranked State, District, and State with maximum citizen participation based on the National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2. The awards by Prime Minister were given at the concluding session of Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre.
3. Haryana was ranked as the best State while Satara District of Maharashtra was ranked as the best district as per the ranking has undertaken by Swachh SurvekshanGrameen 2018.
4. Uttar Pradesh was rewarded for maximum citizens’ participation. Later, Ms. Uma Bharti, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation gave awards at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, New Delhi to top three States and Districts from all the zones of the country.
5. The top-ranked States and Districts which received awards are as below:-

• Top 3 States:- 1) Haryana, 2) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra.
• Top 3 Districts:- 1) Satara (Maharashtra), 2) Rewari (Haryana) 3) Pedapalli (Telangana).
• States with Maximum Citizen participation:- 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra.
• Districts with Maximum Citizens’ Participation:- 1) Nashik (Maharashtra), 2) Solapur (Maharashtra), 3) Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).