Jamshedpur has rapidly improved its position at these Awards from 2017 onwards when it was at 64th rank . Tata Steel Utilities and Services Limited (erstwhile JUSCO) has been working closely with the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) to improve the citys standing at these awards.
As a result of their joint efforts the Jamshedpur has also bagged three additional awards this year. In the Prerak Dauur Samman award category for Waste Management (segregation, processing, recycling, and sanitation status), Jamshedpur has been awarded the Gold Category (Anupam) Award.
In the Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge category that evaluates safety arrangements for garbage collectors and sanitary workers, Jamshedpur has been ranked second in the entire country in the 3-10 lakh Population category, behind Indore.
Apart from that, Jamshedpur City has also been awarded a 3-star rating in the star rating system for Garbage Free Cities. The awards were received jointly by Suraj Kumar, DC, East Singhbhum, Krishna Kumar, JNAC Special Officer and Captain Dhananjay Mishra, senior general manager, Jharkhand Business, Tata Steel UISL.
Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India and was launched as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This year, 4340 cities and 62 cantonment zones participated in the awards competition.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is now in the process of conducting the sixth edition of the survey to rank all cities under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban with Quality Council of India as its implementation partner.
The objective of the survey is to encourage large scale citizen participation, ensure sustainability of initiatives taken towards garbage free and open defecation free cities. It aims to provide credible outcomes which would be validated by third party certification, institutionalise existing systems and create awareness.