Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018

Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018

Question: As per the ranking undertaken by Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018-
 i.Haryana was ranked as the best State while Satara District of Maharashtra was ranked as the best district.
ii.Uttar Pradesh was rewarded for maximum citizens’ participation.
iii.As part of Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 6786 villages in 685 Districts across India were covered
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
(a)i
(b)ii
(b)All
(c)Only i & ii
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018 was given by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to top ranked states and districts at the concluding session of Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre.
  • These awards are based on the National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.




  • This ranking was done on the basis of a comprehensive set of parameters including surveys of public places like schools, Anganwadis, PHCs, Haat/ Bazaars As part of Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 6786 villages in 685 Districts across India were covered. 27,963 public places namely schools, Anganwadis, public health centers, haat/ bazaars/religious places in these 6786 villages were visited by an independent agency for survey.




  • The collection of data from Direct Observation was based on physical observation of the sanitation status in public places by the survey agency. More than 5 crore people participated in the SSG 2018 and provided their feedback.
  • The ranking of states and districts who received awards are as below:

Top 3 States

     1st Haryana; 2nd Gujarat; 3rd Maharashtra.

Top 3 Districts

1st Satara, Maharashtra; 2nd Rewari, Haryana; 3rd Pedapalli, Telangana

States with maximum citizen participation

      1st Uttar Pradesh; 2nd Gujarat; 3rd Maharashtra

Districts with maximum citizens’ participation

1st Nashik, Maharashtra; 2nd Solapur, Maharashtra ; 3rd Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

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