Centre pats Shimla MC for Swachh Bharat campaign - Shimla Now

With the redressal of over 250 ‘swachhta’ complaints, the Shimla Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) Swachhta helpline 1916 and Swachhta Vahan service have found recognition from the Ministry of Urban Development and been published in the ministry’s newsletter in its November issue.
Launched by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on the anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission on October 2, the SMC has redressed 250 complaints.
The ministry has appreciated the MC’s step to make Shimla litter-free, giving its residents a platform to redress their “swacchta complaints” through this helpline, said Municipal Commissioner Pankaj Rai.
The newsletter mentioned that the MC had been putting in efforts to promote this helpline more through various channels so that the people of the city get benefited from this and join their hands with the MC to keep the city clean.

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“The recognition of the efforts at the national level has given a wider reach to the initiative”, said Rai.

The MC appeals to residents to use this helpline to keep the city clean and green, particularly in view of coming New Year’s celebrations, said Mayor Sanjay Chauhan.
“We have launched heritage walks in all wards to carry out the mission among the common man and the response is good as we are involving local residents welfare associations, ward councillors and other NGOs in the mission”, he added.

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Chauhan said the appreciations were welcome. The mission is a cleanliness drive that focused on construction of toilets for residents.