Paperman Media । Asika/Chhatrapur
Asika Municipality has brought laurels to Ganjam district and Odisha by securing the second position nationally among Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the 20,000–50,000 population category under Swachh Survekshan 2025–26.
At the national award ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Asika Municipality. Municipal Chairperson Binita Swain, Special Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department and Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Binay Kumar Dash, Project Director, Ganjam District Urban Development Agency, Sameer Kumar Jena, and In-charge Executive Officer of Asika Municipality, Ashalata Rachamala, received the Mahatma Gandhi statue and certificate of recognition from the Hon’ble President.
The national recognition reflects the dedicated efforts of sanitation workers and the active participation and cooperation of Asika residents in maintaining cleanliness and improving sanitation standards. The achievement has been appreciated by public representatives and officials of the district.
Congratulating Asika Municipality, Ganjam Collector V. Keerthi Vasan said that the national recognition was a matter of pride for the district. He expressed confidence that this achievement would further strengthen the district’s commitment to cleanliness and sanitation under the “Ama Ganjam, Swachh Ganjam” initiative, while promoting sustainable waste management and the development of clean, healthy and inclusive urban and rural areas.
Organised under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban, the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26 mark the tenth edition of the country's annual cleanliness assessment and are recognised as the world's largest urban sanitation survey. This year's theme, “Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhaayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath”, emphasises citizen participation and healthy competition among cities to strengthen urban cleanliness and sanitation.
