Swachh Survekshan
Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness survey) is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India. It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, 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 2019 the survey had grown to cover 4237 cities and was said to be the largest cleanliness survey in the world. The surveys are carried out by Quality Council of India.[1][2]
Survey methodology
The survey is carried out by the Quality Council of India, which in 2017 had deployed 421 assessors for on the spot assessment of 17,500 locations in 500 cities and towns, of which 434 participated. Another 55 people regularly monitored the survey process in real time.
The criteria and weightages for different components of sanitation related aspects used for the survey were:
a) Municipal documentation (solid waste management including door-to-door collection, processing, and disposal, and open defecation free status. These carried 45 per cent of the total 2,000 marks.
b) Citizen feedback – 30 per cent (450 + 150 marks)
c) Independent observation – 25 per cent (500 marks)[3]
Highlights
In the 2017 survey:
- Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, was India’s cleanest city and Gonda, in Uttar Pradesh, was the filthiest
- Of 10 cleanest cities, two were are from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh each, while Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Maharashtra each had one
- Out of 10 dirtiest cities, Uttar Pradesh had five cities, two each were from Bihar and Punjab, and one from Maharashtra
- 118 out of 500 cities were found to be Open Defecation Free
- 297 cities had 100% door to door collection of garbage
- 37 lakh citizens showed interest in Swachh Surveksan
- There were 404 cities in which at least 75% of residential areas were found substantially clean
- Gujarat had 12 cities among the top 50 cleanest, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and Andhra Pradesh with eight
- Four of the dirtiest cities were in Uttar Pradesh and 50 of the state's towns were ranked 305 and below
Pre-evaluation results
Kota city
Cleanliness survey experts gave 525 out of 6 thousand to the municipal corporation of Kota that is a shameful situation for the city. The Kota, a city of Rajasthan famous for IIT and Medical coaching centers and a hub of educational institutions is seriously criticized by Swachhta Mission. The city is located at the bank of the Chambal River and epic center of six government universities i.e. Rajasthan Technical University, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), University of Kota, Agriculture University, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, and Agriculture University. Every day tons of garbage and chemical materials are disposed into this river and none of these institutions initiated a single research project to alleviate such endangered situation and disruptions. The National Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission Dr. DP Sharma evaluated the Swachhta status of the city in keeping view of the latest evaluation and ranking parameters and criticized the city Municipal Corporation for Swachhta management.[4] According to his evaluation the city scored only 545 marks out of 6000 point scale. Dainik Bhaskar, a leading news paper while covered the issue and the Swachhta situation of the city. the next day more than 49 NGOs along with social activists mobilize the public and private institutions and individuals to clean the city and took the collaborative oath to keep the city neat and clean. An Allen career has created a separate cleanness brigade to support the Swachhta mission and clean the city roads and Crematoriums which is inspired by the city ambiance.[4][5]
Survey results
According to the 2017 survey, Gujarat had 12 cities in the top 50 clean cities followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and Andhra Pradesh with 8. Telangana and Tamil Nadu accounted for 4 cities each in top 50, followed by Maharashtra with 3. The worst cities were from Bihar, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.[6] Uttar Pradesh had 25 cities in the bottom of the list, with Gonda adjudged the dirtiest city in the country.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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| Number of cities surveyed or ranked | 73 | 434 | 4203 | 4237 |
| Duration of survey | 4 January 2017 and 7 February 2017 | |||
| Sources of data | [7][8][9][10][1] | [11] | [12] | [13] |
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| Ten least clean cities (at the bottom of the list) | 64. Kalyan Dombivili (Maharashtra)
65. Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) 66. Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) 67. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) 68. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 69. Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) 71. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) 72. Asansol (West Bengal) |
References
- Swachh Survekshan, 2016 Report (PDF). Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2019.
- Swachh Survekshan, 2019 Report (PDF). Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2019.
- "Full list of Swachh Survekshan 2017 Rankings: Know where your city ranks in Swachh Bharat survey". Financial Express. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- Automation, Bhaskar (2019-12-21). "स्वच्छता सर्वे; एक्सपर्ट्स ने नगर निगम को 6 हजार में से 525 नंबर दिए यानी शर्मनाक स्थिति". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- Automation, Bhaskar (2019-12-27). "एलन स्वच्छता ब्रिगेड ने स्वच्छ मुक्तिधाम अभियान शुरू किया". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- "Swachh Survekshan 2017: Cleanest Cities In Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh – 10 Facts". NDTV India. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- "Cleanliness ranking for 73 cities is out. Mysuru cleanest, Modi's Varanasi among dirtiest". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- "Cleanliness ranking for 73 cities is out. Mysuru cleanest, Modi's Varanasi among dirtiest", India Today, 15 February 2016
- "Chandigarh Declared Second Cleanest City of India in 2016 Swachh Bharat Survey", Chandigarh Metro
- Nagaon topped 8th cleanest city in India
- "State-wise assessment schedule - Swachh Sarvekshan 2017" (PDF). 10 Jan 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. "Swachh Survekshan 2018 Report" (PDF). Swachh Survekshan 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. "Swachh Survekshan 2019 Report" (PDF). Swachh Survekshan 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- "Swachh Survekshan 2017 Rankings (Press Information Bureau)". Press Information Bureau (Government of India). Retrieved 4 May 2017.