
Biate in Serchhip district of Mizoram had been announced
the cleanest town in Mizoram
earlier this year.
Congratulating the town on
winning the national award, Mizoram
Minister of Urban Development
& Poverty Alleviation
Zodintluanga, thanked the
people of Biate town for their
relentless efforts in putting Biate
on the national limelight in
terms of cleanliness.
With roughly a population of
over 2,000, Biate is one of the
first open defecation free towns.
Biate began its cleanliness drive
back in 1956 when Mizo Children’s
Association (MCA) was
formed. Once a week, Association
members would clean the
streets. However, the 20 years
of insurgency in Mizoram caused
hindrances to the cleanliness crusade.
The campaign was revived
in 2003. Since then the cleanliness
drive continued with children
and adults participating.
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