NOVEMBER 12, 2020
The awards were given out by Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State Rattan Lal Kataria.
In 2019, the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board received the ‘Best Swachh Iconic Place’ award under the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission. (File)
The award was announced during the two-day 2nd National Water Award-2019 ceremony, which concluded on Thursday. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony, while the awards were given by Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State Rattan Lal Kataria.
Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, who received the award virtually, thanked the ministry for recognising the work done by the Shrine Board with respect to water conservation and proper water management.
This is not the first such award the board has won.
In 2019, the Shrine Board received the ‘Best Swachh Iconic Place’ award under the initiative of the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission, while in 2017, it got the ‘Special Swachh Iconic Place’ award under Swachhta Hi Seva campaign of the Government of India.
Courtesy/Source: The Indian Express
