Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
In News:Launch of the seventh consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS), the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey conducted by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
Designed with ‘People First’ as its driving philosophy, Swachh Survekshan 2022 is curated towards capturing the initiatives of cities for the overall welfare and well-being of frontline sanitation workers.
Incorporated specific indicators that drive cities to improve working conditions and livelihood opportunities for these frontline soldiers in urban India’s sanitation journey.
About Swachh Survekshan (SS)
It was Commissioned by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It has been a vehicle for creating a Janandolan (people’s movement).
Districts are ranked based on their performance on key quality and quantitative parameters.
The weights to different elements of the SSG 2021 are as below:
Direct Observation of sanitation at public places – 30%
Citizen’s Feedback – 35%
Service Level Progress on sanitation related parameters – 35%
