10th Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan, marking ten years of India's urban cleanliness assessment programme. The 2025-26 edition is significant because it expands geographical coverage, increases the importance of citizen feedback and combines field assessment with digital monitoring mechanisms.
10वां स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण 2025-26
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ने स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण का 10वां संस्करण शुरू किया। यह भारत के urban cleanliness assessment programme के दस वर्ष पूरे होने का प्रतीक है। 2025-26 edition में citizen feedback, expanded geographical coverage, digital assessment तथा real-time monitoring पर विशेष जोर दिया गया है।
Theme
The theme of the 10th Swachh Survekshan is “Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath”. Themes are frequently asked directly in SSC, Railway, Banking and State-level examinations, making this an important fact to revise.
थीम
10वें स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण की थीम “Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath” है। Current Affairs MCQ में theme आधारित प्रश्न अत्यंत सामान्य हैं।
Growth of Swachh Survekshan
The survey has expanded considerably since its initial years. The source records coverage of 73 Urban Local Bodies in 2016, rising to about 4,900 ULBs by 2024. This expansion demonstrates the movement from a relatively limited urban survey to a nationwide framework focusing on sanitation and Garbage Free Cities.
स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण का विस्तार
2016 में केवल 73 Urban Local Bodies इसके दायरे में थे, जबकि 2024 तक इसकी coverage लगभग 4,900 ULBs तक पहुंच गई। इससे स्पष्ट होता है कि स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण अब व्यापक urban sanitation framework बन चुका है।
Citizen Feedback Gets Higher Weightage
A major feature of the 2025-26 toolkit is higher weightage for citizen feedback. Instead of considering public response only during a short assessment period, feedback is collected throughout the year through multiple digital channels.
These channels include the Vote For My City App/Portal, MyGov App, Swachhata App and QR-code based mechanisms.
Citizen Feedback को अधिक महत्व
2025-26 toolkit में citizen feedback को अधिक weightage दिया गया है। नागरिक Vote For My City App/Portal, MyGov App, Swachhata App तथा QR codes के माध्यम से अपना feedback दे सकते हैं।
Expansion to River Towns and Coastal Areas
The scope has also been broadened beyond the earlier emphasis on Ganga towns. The new survey covers all river towns and coastal areas. This is an important statement-based examination point.
River Towns और Coastal Areas
पहले विशेष रूप से Ganga towns पर ध्यान दिया जाता था। अब survey scope को सभी river towns और coastal areas तक विस्तारित किया गया है।
Swachh Shehar Jodi Framework
The Swachh Shehar Jodi mentorship framework, introduced in September 2025, seeks to promote peer learning among cities. It also introduces a new award category based on average scores within population categories.
Swachh Shehar Jodi क्या है?
सितंबर 2025 में शुरू किया गया Swachh Shehar Jodi mentorship framework शहरों के बीच peer learning को बढ़ावा देता है। इसके अंतर्गत population category के average scores के आधार पर नया award category भी जोड़ा गया है।
Field Assessment
Field assessments are scheduled over a 45-day period from mid-February to March 2026. More than 3,000 trained assessors are to participate. Digital tools and real-time GPS monitoring are part of the assessment mechanism, together with Garbage Free City and ODF certifications.
Field Assessment
Field assessment लगभग 45 दिनों तक mid-February से March 2026 के बीच किया जाना है। इसमें 3,000 से अधिक trained assessors, digital tools तथा real-time GPS monitoring का उपयोग किया जाना है। इसके साथ Garbage Free City और ODF certifications भी संबंधित हैं।
Exam Revision Points / परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य
- Edition: 10th Swachh Survekshan.
- Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Theme: Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath.
- Coverage: 73 ULBs in 2016 to around 4,900 ULBs in 2024.
- Citizen feedback has higher weightage in the 2025-26 toolkit.
- Feedback channels include Vote For My City, MyGov, Swachhata App and QR codes.
- Coverage includes all river towns and coastal areas.
- Swachh Shehar Jodi was launched in September 2025.
- Field assessment: 45 days.
- Assessors: More than 3,000.
