Swachh Survekshan Grameen survey to assess rural cleanliness standards begins
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The survey will cover 21,000 selected villages across the country, including 450 villages in Kerala. At least 20 villages will be surveyed in each district, with the number of villages proportionate to the population. The survey will assess waste management systems and cleanliness standards in houses, local govt offices, schools, anganwadis, public places, markets, places of worship and primary health centres.
Various agencies will conduct the survey, coordinated by the state's local govt department and the Suchitwa Mission. A maximum of 1000 points will be awarded to each district based on adherence to sanitation and waste management standards.
Teams will visit a set number of households in each panchayat to inspect facilities such as toilets, handwashing stations, drinking water, domestic waste management systems and soak pits for wastewater treatment.
To directly gather public opinion, the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025 mobile application will be used for citizen feedback. The survey aims to develop plans to provide facilities in areas that are currently lacking.
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