Sri Anandpur Sahib becomes Punjab's cleanest city, receives national award from President

Under the central government's Swachh Bharat Mission, Sri Anandpur Sahib has been declared the cleanest city in Punjab. At a function held in New Delhi, the President of the country, Droupadi Murmu, honored Punjab's Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains with a national award.

During this award ceremony, Deepti Uppal, State Director of the Swachh Bharat Mission and CEO of PMIDC, along with local Municipal Council Chief Harjit Singh Jeeta, were also present alongside the cabinet minister.

Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated that over 4,751 urban bodies from across the country participated in the 10th round of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. Among them, 63 units showing better performance were honored, with Sri Anandpur Sahib securing the first position in Punjab.

He said that this honor is the result of the hard work of every resident of the city, sanitation workers, councilors, and volunteers, who turned sanitation work into a mass movement. A large number of devotees from across the country and abroad visit the holy city, due to which special attention is being paid to the maintenance of roads and public places.

The cabinet minister said that this major milestone has been achieved today due to the services and cleanliness campaigns initiated on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib. He said that this national honor will encourage further strengthening of the city's sanitation arrangements.

Key developments

• Sri Anandpur Sahib chosen as Punjab's cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
• President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains in New Delhi
• 63 out of over 4,751 urban units nationwide chosen for best sanitation