Bhubaneswar : Odisha received two national awards in the Swachh Survekshan 2020.
Firstly, Odisha has been adjudged as fastest moving state.
Besides, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has received the Best Medium City award in Innovation and Best Practices (3-10 Lakh Population).
The Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India. It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, which aimed to make India clean and free of open defecation by October 2, 2019.