Centre to replicate AMC's cleanliness ranking model

Ahmedabad | Friday | 22nd September, 2017

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"Based on the ASAL's programme, a cleanliness competition will be organised for all government-run schools across the country from next year," added Baradi. With Swachh School Survekshan rankings scheduled to be announced for AMC-run schools on Friday, the Centre plans to adopt the same model for government-run schools across India from next year under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). A total of 375 AMC-run schools were surveyed in June and July," said Manvita Baradi, director of Urban Management Centre. "Ahmedabad Sanitation Action Lab (ASAL) team undertook a pilot project — Swachh School Survekshan — in 2017 on the recommendation of SBM, Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Dr Bhavin Soalnki, in-charge medical officer of health, AMC, said, "After starting ASAL, we have revisited several things related to hygiene..