SWACHH ICONIC PLACES

Sept. 4, 2018

A MoU has been signed – under the Swachh Iconic Places initiative – by Ajmer Municipal Corporation and Hindustan Zinc for cleaning and managing the dargah of Sufi mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.

About:

  • Swachh Iconic Places initiative was initiated under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in 2016.

  • Objective: To make 100 iconic heritage, cultural and spiritual places in India as a model Swachh Tourist Destinations which will enhance the experience for tourists.

  • Agencies involved:
    • Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is the coordinating Ministry.

    • Other ministries involved are: Union Ministry of Urban Development, Union Ministry of Culture, Union Ministry of Tourism and the concerned State governments.



Source : The Hindu

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