Jiribam Municipal Council wins State First Swachh City and Promising Swachh Shehar of Manipur honours at the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 in New Delhi.
Imphal, Nov. 12: Jiribam Municipal Council has received two recognitions under the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, securing the titles of “State First Swachh City” and “Promising Swachh Shehar of Manipur” at the national-level award ceremony held in New Delhi on November 11.
The awards were conferred under the initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. The ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu as the Chief Guest, along with the Union Minister and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs.
A four-member delegation from Manipur represented Jiribam Municipal Council at the ceremony and received the recognition on behalf of the urban local body (ULB).
The delegation comprised Moirangthem Surjit Singh, Executive Officer of Jiribam Municipal Council; Sorokhaibam Linthoingambi Devi, Sanitary Inspector; Thongam Shyamananda Singh, Lower Division Clerk; and Sandham Lonica Chanu, IT and ME Expert, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, Project Management Unit, Manipur.
According to the Directorate of Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD), the recognition reflects the collective efforts of the municipal council and local residents in improving sanitation, maintaining cleanliness and promoting civic responsibility.
Jiribam is among the 27 Urban Local Bodies in Manipur and falls under the population category of below 20,000. Its achievement demonstrates the progress that smaller towns can make through sustained sanitation initiatives, effective local administration and community participation.
The Directorate acknowledged the contributions of the Municipal Council, elected representatives, officials, sanitation workers and field functionaries. It also credited the residents of Jiribam for their participation in maintaining cleanliness, strengthening sanitation practices and creating public awareness.
The achievement is in line with the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, which seeks to improve urban sanitation and encourage citizens to take greater responsibility for maintaining clean surroundings.
Swachh Survekshan, conducted under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is designed to encourage competition among Urban Local Bodies and assess their efforts towards building cleaner, healthier and more sustainable urban areas.
In a statement issued on November 12, MAHUD Director Ng. Jogendra Khumancha congratulated Jiribam Municipal Council and all stakeholders for the recognition.
The Directorate also expressed hope that the achievement would encourage other Urban Local Bodies across Manipur to strengthen their sanitation and waste management initiatives, working towards the broader goal of a clean, green and Swachh Manipur.
