Budgam secures Swachh City Award
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 11: In a monumental recognition of its relentless sanitation reforms, civic mobilization, and infrastructure modernization, Jammu has secured the national 2nd rank in the Swachh Himalayan City category at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26.
The national awards were conferred by President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at a glittering ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today, celebrated under the inspiring theme “Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel– Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath.”
Accepting this prestigious national honor on behalf of the city were Ayushi Sudan, Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation; Abdul Sattar, Joint Commissioner, Health and Sanitation, Jammu Municipal Corporation and Dr. Shahid Hussain, Health Officer, Jammu Municipal Corporation. Their presence at the national capital underscored the strong administrative leadership and dedication driving Jammu’s urban transformation.
The prestigious accolade reflects Jammu’s exemplary strides in sustainable solid waste management, door-to-door four-stream segregation, single-use plastic eradication and intensive community-led cleanliness drives.
Spearheaded by the Jammu Municipal Corporation in close coordination with the Housing and Urban Development Department and active civil society participation, the city successfully transformed its urban landscape through rigorous sanitation protocols and innovative IEC campaigns.
The municipal leadership dedicated this landmark national honour to the sanitation workers, frontline Safai Karamcharis and conscious citizens of Jammu whose unwavering daily dedication made this achievement possible. The administration emphasized that this award serves as a powerful testament to the success of Jan Bhagidari, proving that collaborative municipal teamwork and citizen ownership can achieve exemplary benchmarks in urban cleanliness.
Reaffirming its commitment to excellence, the Jammu Municipal Corporation pledged to continue upgrading urban waste processing mechanisms, expanding green cover and upholding the highest standards of public hygiene to ensure a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future for the city.
Meanwhile, Shopian Town was ranked the 3rd Cleanest Himalayan City in the country at the Swachh Survekshan Awards.
The award was presented by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and received on behalf of the town by Charandeep Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Shopian.
Swachh Survekshan is the Government of India’s annual national cleanliness survey, which assesses cities and towns on sanitation, waste management, and civic cleanliness. Shopian’s national ranking in the Himalayan category is a significant achievement for the district and for Jammu and Kashmir.
The achievement came under the guidance of Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department J&K, whose direction and support were instrumental in the town’s performance.
Officials also credited the combined efforts of the district administration, municipal staff, sanitation workers, and residents, whose sustained work on waste collection, public awareness, and cleanliness drives helped the town earn the honour.
The Deputy Commissioner dedicated the award to the people of Shopian and the sanitation workforce, and said the administration would continue its efforts to maintain and improve cleanliness standards.
Moreover, Budgam was awarded the Swachh City Award in the UT Category at the prestigious Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26.
The prestigious award was received by Jatin Kishore, Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, and Oruja Mohi-ud-Din, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council Budgam.
This remarkable achievement reflects the efforts of the Municipal Council Budgam, under the guidance of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Directorate of Urban Local Bodies Kashmir and District Administration Budgam along with the active support and engagement of citizens of Budgam Town.
The recognition acknowledges the dedicated efforts towards improved sanitation, door-to-door waste collection, source segregation, solid waste management and active public participation.
The achievement is dedicated to the hardworking sanitation workers, municipal officials, field functionaries and citizens whose commitment and cooperation have made this success possible.
The Administration reaffirms its commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and making Budgam cleaner, greener and more sustainable.
