Early Times Report
Katra, Sept 3: The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, GoI, released its rankings of Swachh Iconic Places on Tuesday, in which Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in J&K has been adjudged as the Best Swachh Iconic place in the country.
The Shrine has been adjudged on the basis of the overall improvement in sanitation brought out by the Board due to several initiatives taken in last few years to ensure cleanliness of the entire Shrine area. The initiatives of water kiosks, Reverse Vending Machines, Equid Dung Management Centre, installation of kill waste machine, collection, transportation and disposal of waste alongwith regular mopping up of waste though a workforce of 1300 sanitation workers (Shrine cadre and outsourced) have enabled the shrine to achieve the top rank.
The Shrine was in direct competition with dozen other Iconic places in the country. The Chairman of SMVDSB and Governor, J&K, Satya Pal Malik congratulated the CEO and all employees of the Board, particularly those engaged in the Sanitation, for bringing recognition to the Board at National level. He also hoped that the Board will continue to strive for excellence and provide best facilities and services to the pilgrims.
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