AIZAWL, May 18: Biate,
which had been adjudged the
cleanest town in Mizoram, has
bagged the Swachh Survekshan
2018 award.
The census town in eastern
Mizoram won the ‘best city’
award in ‘Innovation & Best
Practices’ – NE Zone category.
The results were declared
by Union Urban Development
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
in New Delhi. Hyderabad was
chosen as the Best State Capital/UT
in “Solid Waste Management”.
In Zonal categories,
Siddipet was selected as cleanest
city in South zone, while
few peripheral areas in the city
namely Bodupppal (Best City
in Citizens Feedback-South
Zone) and Peerzadiguda (Best
City in Innovation and Best
Practices-South Zone).
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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