Chhattisgarh News: Chhattisgarh has achieved another major achievement in the field of cleanliness. Under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, three cities of the state, Raipur, Bilaspur and Bilha, have been selected for national awards. These cities will be honored by President Draupadi Murmu in a function to be organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 11 November 2026. This honor is the result of the hard work of sanitation workers, efforts of municipal bodies and participation of common citizens. There is an atmosphere of happiness in the entire state due to the simultaneous selection of three cities.
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai congratulated
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has congratulated the citizens, public representatives, officers, employees and Safai Mitras of Raipur, Bilaspur and Bilha on this achievement. He said that it is a matter of pride for the entire Chhattisgarh for three cities of the state to be honored by the President.
The Chief Minister said that this award is a recognition of the hard work of thousands of Safai Mitras, who are engaged in making the cities clean and beautiful every day. Along with this, there is also contribution of those citizens who have taken part in this campaign considering cleanliness as their responsibility.
Central Ministry sent the letter of selection
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has sent a letter to the state government informing about the selection of the three cities for national awards. Ministry Secretary Satendra Singh has appreciated the ongoing cleanliness activities in Chhattisgarh and the participation of citizens.
This is the tenth edition of Swachh Survekshan. This time its theme has been kept as 'New initiative of cleanliness – extend your hands, do cleanliness together'. Its objective is to make people aware of cleanliness and make cleanliness a collective responsibility.
Safai Mitras will get honor on national platform
The role of Safai Mitras and field workers will be given special importance in the felicitation ceremony to be held in New Delhi on 11th November. The Ministry has invited delegations from the selected cities to include Safai Mitras, Sanitation Inspectors, Supervisors, Engineers and Sanitation Mission staff.
Four representatives from each city receiving the award will have the opportunity to receive the honor on stage. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu will also be present at the ceremony.
Chief Minister said – cleanliness is not limited to awards only
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said that cleanliness is not just a matter of winning prizes in any competition, but it is linked to the health, dignity and better life of the people. He said that it is the responsibility of every citizen to keep home, locality, market and public places clean.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, he said that cleanliness has now gone beyond a government program and has become a campaign of public participation. The government is trying to improve the cleanliness system in all the cities of the state and provide clean environment to the people.
Arun Sav also congratulated
Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Administration and Development Minister Arun Sao has also expressed happiness over the selection of the three cities. Congratulating the teams of municipal bodies, public representatives, Safai Mitras and citizens, he said that this achievement will become an inspiration for other cities of the state also.
He said that cleanliness should not be limited to any special campaign, but it is necessary to make it a part of the everyday functioning of cities and the lifestyle of citizens.
Other cities will also get inspiration
The national honor received by Raipur, Bilaspur and Bilha will also encourage other urban bodies of Chhattisgarh to make better sanitation systems. The government aims to strengthen sanitation facilities in big cities as well as small towns of the state. This achievement is expected to give new recognition to the contribution of Safai Mitras and participation of citizens.