Shyamkumar appeals all to participate in the Swachh Survekshan 2019
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 11 2018:
Manipur is all geared up for the Swachh Survekshan 2019, the pan India cleanliness survey on citizen's participation and sanitation sustainability as key factors for grading the cities.
The Ministry of Housing, Urban and Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India will be carrying out the fourth edition of the sanitation survey from 4 January to 31, 2019.In order to spread awareness regarding the survey to the stakeholders concerned, Department of Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD), organised a one-day workshop on Swachh Survekshan 2019 at the City Convention Centre, Palace Gate today.
MAHUD Minister Th Shyamkumar, in his speech as chief guest of the function, announced that his Department will give monetary assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to all the urban local bodies for the upcoming cleanliness survey.
He said, "It is really a proud moment for the State to achieve an open defecation free (ODF) status".
Assuring that the State Government is committed to strengthen the urban local bodies, Shyamkumar said filling up of vacant posts/required staff and systematic functioning of the elected representatives/members will be put forward in the cabinet meeting.
He appealed the citizens of the State to wholeheartedly participate in the upcoming cleanliness survey to increase the State's ranking.
N Gitkumar Singh, State Mission Director, SBM (Urban), MAHUD Director and Chief Town Planner informed that the regional workshop was scheduled for tomorrow at Guwahati, Assam.
A separate workshop has been organised for Imphal after requesting the authorities for maximum participation of people for the cleanliness survey, he added.
As part of the function, ODF certificates were distributed to the representatives of urban local bodies.
All the 27 urban local bodies (ULBs) of Manipur have received an open defecation free (ODFs) status.
Manipur is now among the 18 States in the country to become an ODF certified State.
Swachh Survekshan 2019 will be conducted under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) for a total of 5000 marks, compared to 4000 marks in the previous survey.
MoHUA has revised the weightage in each category namely - service level progress (SLP), direct observation, citizen feedback and certification.
Certification category is a new addition where emphasise will be given to open defecation free (ODF) status of the cities by a third party deputed by MoHUA to ensure on sustainability of the sanitation.
This time, ODF plus and ODF plus guidelines are formed to make open defecation free status sustainable and ensure behavioural change.
While the ODF plus protocol focuses on sustaining community/pubic toilet usage by ensuring their functionality, cleanliness and maintenance, the SBM ODF plus will focus on achieving sanitation sustainability by addressing complete sanitation value chain, including safe containment, processing and disposal of faecal sludge and septage.
Citizens can give their feedback on the web portal 'Swachh Manch', launched on August 13, 2018.The portal will enable to upload pictorial evidence of citizens and organizations participating in the initiatives, as well as to record the number of hours volunteered, as acknowledgement of citizens'/organisations' efforts and contributions.
People can send their feedback at Swachhata App also.
ULBs will have to update their monthly on-line MIS on SBM (U) portal, upload indicator wise supporting documents on Swachh Survekshan 2019 portal by 15 December 2018 with city profile by 30 November 2018, which will be validated during the survey.
The survey intends to foster a spirit of healthy competition among towns and cities to improve their service towards creating cleaner cities.
Sanghamitra Bhattacharya National PMU Member, SBM (Urban) and Satish Kumar, Technical Officer, Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) stressed on details regarding the survey and interacted with the media and elected representatives of urban local bodies.
L Lokeshwor Singh, Mayor, IMC, Officials of MAHUD Department including M Joy Singh, secretary MAHUD, Uttam Singh, Joint Director, MAHUD, elected members of urban local bodies attended the function.
Over 500 people participated in the workshop today.
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