The nation-wide Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen 2018 survey to assess cleanliness in districts and grama panchayats will be undertaken in the Thiruvananthapuram district from August 10 to 31.
The survey being conducted by an agency for the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation will evaluate sanitation in schools, anganwadis, primary health centres, markets, public places, road sides and places of worship. The endeavour is aimed at ranking all States and districts on the basis of sanitation parameters including survey of public places, citizens’ perspective of cleanliness, and their recommendations. A mobile app, SSG-18, and an online platform has been set-up by the Centre. The top performing States and districts will be awarded the Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen Puraskars in Delhi on October 2.
Combined effort
District Collector K. Vasuki called for a combined effort in ensuring the local bodies in the district fared well in the survey. She also urged those concerned to prepare an action plan to impress upon the agency the sanitation measures undertaken at the panchayat-level. The Collector also called for the removal of wastes that have accumulated in public places. Piled-up quarry wastes, rocks and sand, and abattoir wastes must also be disposed of . The cleanliness of public toilets must also be ensured.
As part of the cleanliness efforts, a clean-up drive will be undertaken in schools by students on Tuesday.
