Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation won the "Swachhata Excellence awards 2019". The municipal corporations of Ambikapur and Kumbakonam bagged the second and third prizes respectively conferred by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
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A total of 40 awards were distributed to the Area Level Federations (ALFs), City Livelihoods Federations (CLFs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
28 ALFs received Swachhata Excellence Awards, out of these 13 ALFs were conferred first prize of Rs. 2 lakh each.
This year the awards have been extended to include the City Livelihoods Federations (CLFs) of SHGs. 4 CLFs received national awards, out of which 1 CLF was conferred first prize of Rs. 2.50 lakh.
The City Swachhata Livelihoods Awards for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) have been introduced this year for the ULBs for creating an enabling environment for dignified livelihoods in sanitation sector.
Winners of 2019:
AMRUT cities and Municipal Corporations of Raigarh, Ambikapur and Kumbakonam have bagged the first, second and third prizes respectively of Swachhata Excellence awards 2019.
In the category of Statutory Towns, Nagar Palika Parishad Jashpur Nagar, Malappuram Municipality and Nagar Palika Parishad Surajpur have claimed the prizes.
For Million Plus Cities, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has been awarded with first prize.
For Aspirational Districts, Chas Municipal Corporation has been awarded with a consolation prize.
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