Karnal, July 24 -- Haryana has secured the top position among all North Indian states in the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025 rankings released by the Union ministry of jal shakti. Punjab finished second, followed by Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Rohtak was declared as the best-performing district in the region. Punjab's Malerkotla ranked second, while Una district of Himachal Pradesh was placed third.

Rohtak deputy commissioner Sachin Gupta said that the recognition was the result of sustained efforts by the administration in scientific solid and liquid waste management, door-to-door waste collection and source segregation, composting and plastic waste management, soak-pit systems and sanitation infrastructure.

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