Imphal, Nov. 12 -- Jiribam town in Manipur has earned national recognition at the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, receiving the titles of 'Promising Swachh Shehar of Manipur 2025-26' and the state's first 'Swachhta City'.

The awards were presented at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu attended the event as the chief guest, alongside Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu.

Representing Manipur at the ceremony were Jiribam Municipal Council Executive Officer Moirangthem Surjit Singh, Sanitary Inspector Sorokhaibam Linthoingambi Devi, IT and ME Department official Lonica Devi, and SBM-MIS representative Th. Shyamanansa Singh.

With this latest achiev...