Shimla, Nov. 11 -- Himachal Pradesh has secured a place among the top 20 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the country under the Swachh Survekshan, with Municipal Council Theog bringing recognition to the state. Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The recognition is significant as Himachal Pradesh received the honour in the presence of the President for the first time. Vikramaditya Singh said the state government had undertaken concerted efforts to improve the performance of Urban Local Bodies in the annual cleanliness assessment. Focused initiatives, coordinated efforts and continuous monitoring had contributed to Theog Municipa...