Bilha – News Analysis India https://newsanalysisindia.com The news you need to know, explained Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 PM Modi Highlights Bilha’s Women’s Sanitation Efforts in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/pm-modi-highlights-bilhas-womens-sanitation-efforts-in-mann-ki-baat/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/pm-modi-highlights-bilhas-womens-sanitation-efforts-in-mann-ki-baat/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of the women of Bilha, Chhattisgarh, for their work in sanitation during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address. The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai, acknowledged this as a moment of pride for the state. Sai stated that the initiative by the women of Bilha, who underwent waste management training and transformed their city, deserved national recognition. He emphasized that this recognition reflects the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which the state government is implementing. Sai also mentioned the recent honor bestowed upon seven cities in Chhattisgarh by the President under the Swachh Bharat Mission, including Bilha. He highlighted the positive impact of the mission across Chhattisgarh and noted the exemplary performance in sanitation rankings by five urban bodies in the Jashpur district.

]]> Bilha, Chhattisgarh, Achieves Top Spot in National Cleanliness Survey; Lauded by PM Modi https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/bilha-chhattisgarh-achieves-top-spot-in-national-cleanliness-survey-lauded-by-pm-modi/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/bilha-chhattisgarh-achieves-top-spot-in-national-cleanliness-survey-lauded-by-pm-modi/ Bilha, a Nagar Panchayat in Chhattisgarh, has achieved a remarkable feat, securing the top position nationwide in the Swachhata Survekshan 2024-25 among towns with populations under 20,000. The achievement was celebrated at a prestigious award ceremony held on July 17, 2025, in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan, where the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, honored Bilha Nagar Panchayat. The innovative efforts of the women of Bilha, specifically in waste management, were also acknowledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio program, ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

Bilha, with a population of approximately 15,000, has 28 sanitation workers who collect waste door-to-door using e-rickshaws, separating wet and dry waste at a Solid and Liquid Resource Management (SLRM) center. The wet waste is composted, while the dry waste is sold, empowering the women economically. The town also has 10 sanitation commandos who use tractors and auto tippers for waste management and public awareness. The success is attributed to the combined efforts of sanitation workers, officials, employees, and the proactive local representatives.

The honor was granted based on an evaluation by independent agencies of the Ministry of Urban Development, which considered factors like door-to-door waste collection, road sweeping, waste disposal, and cleanliness of public spaces. Dignitaries present at the award ceremony included Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao and Nagar Panchayat officials. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao have expressed their congratulations, emphasizing the achievement’s significance for Chhattisgarh and its role in inspiring other urban bodies. The acknowledgment by PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has elevated this achievement to a national level.

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