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President Murmu Honors Madhya Pradesh Cities for Swachh Bharat Excellence, State Leads Nation in Awards
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:01 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi presented Swachh Bharat awards to several Madhya Pradesh cities, making the state the top recipient of cleanliness honors nationwide.
President Droupadi Murmu conducted a ceremony in New Delhi where Swachh Bharat Mission awards were handed to municipal bodies from Madhya Pradesh, including Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa, Ujjain, Sagar, Dewas, Budni and Depalpur.
The honors recognize outstanding performance in sanitation, solid waste management and community participation under the national Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Indore, which has repeatedly topped cleanliness rankings, was highlighted as a mentor city for other towns.
With this latest round of recognitions, Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the state with the highest number of Swachh Bharat awards across the country, underscoring its sustained focus on hygiene and civic engagement.
Officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs praised the state's integrated approach and urged continued innovation to maintain the momentum toward a cleaner India by 2030.
The honors recognize outstanding performance in sanitation, solid waste management and community participation under the national Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Indore, which has repeatedly topped cleanliness rankings, was highlighted as a mentor city for other towns.
With this latest round of recognitions, Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the state with the highest number of Swachh Bharat awards across the country, underscoring its sustained focus on hygiene and civic engagement.
Officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs praised the state's integrated approach and urged continued innovation to maintain the momentum toward a cleaner India by 2030.