Sri Anandpur Sahib named Punjab's cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Harjot Singh Bains

Blessed with the unmatched martyrdoms of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji, the holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib has made a major mark at the national level in terms of cleanliness, securing its name as Punjab's best clean city in 'Swachh Survekshan 2025-26'. This proud achievement reflects the Bhagwant Mann government's commitment to maintaining the sanctity and dignity of Punjab's historical cities, where cleanliness is not just an administrative duty, but a symbol of devotion, dedication, and collective responsibility. Based on the exemplary arrangements made during the 350th martyrdom day events, the Bhagwant Mann government will now implement this cleanliness model of Sri Anandpur Sahib across the entire Punjab, under which special focus will be given to Sri Amritsar Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib, and Sri Talwandi Sabo to develop them as model cities.

Addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, Harjot Singh Bains stated that on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji and his companions Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dyala Ji, the dedication of the sanitation workers was fully visible, and during this time, lakhs of devotees witnessed clean streets, smooth sanitation systems, and exemplary arrangements in Sri Anandpur Sahib.

Crediting this achievement to the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the relentless hard work of Nagar Council officials, sanitation workers, and city residents under "Mission Clean Punjab", Bains said, "Under the guidance of Chief Minister Mann, we served with full dedication and devotion, and the special arrangements made in Sri Anandpur Sahib set an example for everyone. Over 2,000 such locations across the state where garbage dumps were heavily piled up have been identified, and more than 1,300 of these spots have been cleared, while modern solid waste processing plants will soon be installed in all major cities."

Thanking the residents for their cooperation and immense support, Bains said, "Our focus is on our cities. Our goal is to make Punjab's urban areas cleaner, greener, and more livable. This recognition received by Sri Anandpur Sahib has further increased our responsibility."

Highlighting the steps taken for the welfare of sanitation workers, Bains stated that the government has brought outsourced sanitation workers directly under contract, regularized contractual employees who have completed five years of service, and increased the monthly remuneration of contractual sanitation staff to Rs 20,520, ensuring job security and dignity for those who keep the state clean. He shared that the first event to honor these workers and hand over appointment letters upon regularization was held in Nangal.

Harjot Singh Bains shared that an ultra-modern control room has been established by the department in Amritsar, which uses GPS mapping for every street and house to monitor door-to-door garbage collection and sanitation systems in real-time. He said, "We are using advanced technology and now we can see which sanitation worker reached which street and when garbage was collected from which house."

He further added that our government is paying special attention to Sri Darbar Sahib, Durgiana Mandir, and Wagha Border located in Sri Amritsar Sahib and wants to develop Amritsar as a model city in terms of cleanliness. He said that holy cities like Sri Amritsar Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib, and Sri Talwandi Sabo will be developed as role model cities.

Thanking the employees and sanitation workers, the Local Government Minister said that it was due to their relentless hard work despite the cold during the events dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary that Punjab has achieved this national recognition. Bains said, "This is a shared achievement, and I thank from the bottom of my heart every sanitation worker, official, and city resident who contributed to this noble cause."

Key developments

• Sri Anandpur Sahib emerged as Punjab's cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
• Sri Amritsar Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib, and Sri Talwandi Sabo to be developed as model cities
• Remuneration of contractual sanitation workers increased to Rs 20,520 and brought under direct contract
• Ultra-modern control room set up in Amritsar for GPS mapping and real-time monitoring