Consolidated Swachhata Awards 2024 – Indore leads; Madhya Pradesh dominates across categories

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Introduction

The Swachhata Awards 2024 reaffirm the dominance of Madhya Pradesh in urban cleanliness. Indore continues its unparalleled performance by securing the top position nationally, while multiple cities from the state have performed strongly across Super Swachh League, Presidential Awards, and category-wise rankings.

ANALYSIS

Top National Rankings (As per Award List)

• Indore’s 8th consecutive top rank highlights sustained excellence
• Reflects institutional continuity + citizen participation

Super Swachh League (Consistent Top Performers)

• Indore
• Ujjain
• Budhni

Key Insight:

• Includes cities ranked Top 3 (2021–2023)
• Focus on long-term sanitation performance

President’s Award Winners

• Bhopal
• Dewas
• Shahganj
• Recognizes exceptional performance across categories
• Indicates multi-tier excellence within MP

Category-wise Major Winners (From Official List)

Big Cities (>10 Lakh)

• Cleanest Big City: Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
• Fastest Mover: Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
• Citizens Feedback: Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Innovation & Best Practices: Jabalpur (MP)
• Solid Waste Management: Surat (Gujarat)

Medium Cities (3–10 Lakh)

• Cleanest: Ujjain (MP)
• Fastest Mover: Mathura-Vrindavan (UP)
• Innovation: Jhansi (UP)
• Solid Waste Management: Latur (Maharashtra)

Small Cities (1–3 Lakh)

• Cleanest: NDMC (Delhi)
• Fastest Mover: Orai (UP)
• Citizens Feedback: Tirupati (AP)
• Innovation: Dewas (MP)
• Solid Waste Management: Nagda (MP)

Capital Cities Category

• Cleanest Capital: Bhopal (MP)
• Fastest Mover: Chennai (TN)
• Citizens Feedback: Ranchi (Jharkhand)
• Innovation: Greater Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Solid Waste Management: Chandigarh

Special & Additional Recognitions

• Special Category (Ganga City): Jabalpur
• State-Level Award: Gwalior

Regional (North Zone Highlights)

• Top Cities: Nawashahr, Mohammadi, Nadigaon
• Fastest Mover: Dirba
• Cleanest (50K–1L): Muradnagar
• Citizens Feedback: Kharar

Key Observations & Implications

• Madhya Pradesh Dominance:
  • Multiple winners: Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Dewas, Nagda, Jabalpur
  • Shows state-wide sanitation governance success
• Urban Governance Model:
  • Emphasis on:
    • Solid waste management
    • Citizen feedback systems
    • Innovation practices
  • Supports Swachh Bharat Mission objectives
• Competitive Federalism:
  • Inter-city ranking promotes performance benchmarking
  • Encourages replication of best practices
• Multi-tier Coverage:
  • Awards span:
    • Mega cities → Small towns → ULBs
  • Ensures inclusive urban sanitation progress

STATIC PART

• Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Programme Context: Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
• Award Platform: Swachhata Awards 2024
• Venue Mentioned: Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
• Award Presented By: President Droupadi Murmu
• Categories Covered:
  • Super Swachh League
  • Population-based city categories
  • Capital cities
  • Special & regional categories

Updated - 17 July 2025 | News Source: Patrika