Chandigarh MC launches 'Swachh Sawari' contest

Gaurav Kanthwal 
Tribune News Service 
Chandigarh, October 2 

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Friday flagged off “Swachh Sawari”, a promotional vehicle at Shanti Kunj parking lot, Sector 16, to create awareness among the city residents to participate in Swachh ward contest.

Citizens can contribute clothes, shoes, stationery, books, in this Swachh Sawari which will move sector wise for the ease of citizens and the schedule of Swachh Sawari will be shared with citizens.

The Swachh ward competition, an inter-ward competition has also been launched covering some major indicators like Segregation, Citizen Engagement, 3R principle. 

MC Commissioner KK Yadav said: “An independent committee will be accessing these parameters and results of ward wise ranking will be declared on a monthly basis till January 2021. The MC has appointed ward wise nodal officers for ease of citizen approach for timely resolution of grievances.” 

He appealed the citizens of Chandigarh to participate in this contest and motivate others for making Chandigarh “Swachh and Swasth”.

The civic body also organised intensive cleanliness drives throughout the city along with various NGOs and organizations to mark “Gandhi Jayanti”.