Lok Sabha Question No. 2336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Swachh Survekshan 2020
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Manickam Tagore B, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 2336 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020

## SWACHH SUVEKSHAN 2020

NO. 2336.

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR :

SHRI SELVAM 6.:

AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON:

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B::

DR\_ DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the Government has conducted Swachh Survekshan 2020 recently and if sO, the details thereof along with the objectives and salient features thereof;
- (b) the number of cities coveredl under the survey along with the number of days for which the survey is conducted, StatelUT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any methodology of data collection and if SO, the details thereof along with the time by which
- the result of the Survekshan is likely to be announced;
- (d) the details of the achievement made out of Swachh Survekshan survey conducted earlier;
- (e) whether the Government is likely to assess the impact of the Swachh Survekshan on the basis data collected and if the details thereof; and

- the other steps takenl being taken to make the Swachh Survekshan successful and to create awareness  amongst all sections of the society for cleaner cities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) and (b) Yes, Government has conducted Swachh Survekshan 2020 from 1st April, 2019 to 31st  January, 2020. The   objectives of the Swachh Survekshan-2020 include, evaluation and ranking cities on various cleanliness parameters and fostering environment of healthy competition among Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for achieving higher level of cleanliness.

The salient features of the Survekshan of 2020 include,

- Quarterly assessment of cities to ensure non-stop improvement,
- 100 per cent digitization of records and evidences,
- (iii): A record 1.9 Crore feedback was received from citizens,
- (v): Assessment of 97 Ganga Towns assessed under separate indicators-
- (iv): Higher citizens participation:
- (c) : The Swachh Survekshan adopted a three-pronged approach to assess cities,
- Service Level Progress,  involving submission of documentary evidence of the work done;
- Direct Observation by the assessors on the  sample locations
- Citizen Feedback on the cleanliness levels of the city-
- within the city; and

result of Swachh Survekshan-2020 has yet been

The the not declared:

- (d) : Achievements of earlier Swachh Survekshan, include, impetus for cities and Statesl Union Territories (UTs) to become ODF, increase in percentage of wards practising 100% door-to-door collection of solid waste increase in solid waste processing, improvement in service delivery and resolution of complaints of public by the ULBs, increase in the public awareness about clean environment and sanitation, etc. AII this has resulted in Swachh Survekshan becoming an agent of change; with great potential for addressing challenges through unique interventions in urban governance:
- (e): The data collected   during the Swachh Survekshan-2020 will be utilized for   strategizing the action plan of cleanliness in a more scientific and objective manner.
- f) Steps takenl being taken to make Swachh Survekshan (SS) successful and to create awareness among the masses include, complete   digitalization of the SS exercise, involvement of all key stakeholders, large scale participation of citizens etc:

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